Protestors have reoccupied a drilling site on Mt Karangahake in the Coromandel.

The 25 protestors from Protect Karangahake went onto the Newcrest Mining drill site at 12pm today.

Protestors on the Newcrest Mining site on Mt Karanahake today. Photo: Supplied.

Protestor Ruby Powell says despite the frezzing wind and rain the group are determined and resolute in their commitment to stop the drilling operation.

Another member Lucy Aitken-Read who took up a position on the rig says wanted to try and stop any further drilling on the site.

'This rig has been drilling into the side of the mountain 24/7 for two weeks - it is undoubtedly having an impact on wildlife in this area - one of New Zealand's most important ecological corridors.

'We can feel the vibrations and hear the noise from our home in Waitawheta. These are the early stages of mining and I believe Newcrest Mining need to hear the message that we will not tolerate their exploitative practice here.”

Lucy says the protestors would continue to protest until all drilling stopped.

'We will stay here as long as we can, Newcrest Mining Ltd won't pull the wool over our eyes,” Lucy says.

The protestors wound woollen yarn around the site barriers as part of the protest.

Protestors went onto the site which is exploring for gold to protest what was happening on the site. A number of them were trespassed from the site.

Police arrived at the site and 10 people in total were trespassed. Seven were issued with trespass notices, two were issued with summons for a court appearance on trespass charges and one was arrested for trespass.

On Newcrest's website it says through exploration, Newcrest seeks to identify and secure large mineral districts, or provinces, in order to establish long term mining operations, while enhancing the potential for further discoveries.

Two Australian mining companies have contracted Waihi company Alton Drilling to conduct an exploratory drilling programme in the area, a historical gold and silver mining region.

Supporters of Protect Karangahake, an organisation set up to prevent mining in the gorge, have vowed to disrupt activity to protect the mountain and its diverse ecology.