outstanding historical or cultural significance or value. The Denniston Incline and the key historical areas of the plateau are now managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation. At Brakehead, replicas have been built of some of the former trackwork and three original Q wagons placed on the site. With recognition of the historic nature of Denniston and its increasing status as a local tourist icon and one that is close to Westport, a group of mainly locals, The Friends of the Hill, seek to preserve Denniston's heritage and interpret it for the benefit of people visiting one of New Zealand's most famous coalfield settlements. The growth of interest in Denniston has been aided by The Denniston Rose, a historical novel by Jenny Pattrick, set in the 1880s at Denniston. Future mining Coal is still mined on the Denniston Plateau, at a small scale, and to the north at the Stockton Mine near Millerton. In 2010, Bathurst Resources announced the Escarpment Mine Project to mine for coal on the Denniston Plateau, a move strongly opposed by environmentalists. In March 2013 the Environment Court gave Bathurst the go-ahead, though groups such as Forest & Bird vowed to continue fighting. See also Koranui Incline Millerton Incline Rockies Incline References External links Information panels: A journey through Denniston: Stories and research from the interpretation panels at Denniston Coalfields Historic Area: Part Part Part Part NZ Institute of Professional Engineers Heritage page on Denniston Incline Images: Loaded coal wagon descending incline: School children during a nature lesson, Denniston Incline, West Coast. Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908–1972: Photographic albums, prints and negatives. Ref: 1/4-001332-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. Coal skips on roperoad on Denniston plateau: Coal tubs on cable roperoad railway. Humphreys, W: Photographs of the Westport Coal Company's operation at Denniston. Ref: PA1-o-990-12. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. Image of crane lifting wagon hopper from wagon at Westport: View of the wharf area, Westport, with crane on rails lifting coal hopper to unload coal wagon with man looking on, commercial buildings and other crane operating beside the wharf background, Westport Harbour. The Press (Newspaper): Negatives. Ref: 1/1-008350-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. Image of crane unloading wagon hopper into ship at Westport: Wharf area, Westport, with crane on rails lifting coal hopper, ship and Westport Harbour beyond. The Press (Newspaper): Negatives. Ref: 1/1-008349-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. Video: Video