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This short walk explores the Historic Brunner Mine site. Category: Short walk
This walking track leads to an impressive waterfall. Category: Walking track Distance: 3.6 km return Completion Time: 1 hr return
The Croesus Track in the Southern Paparoa Range offers the opportunity to walk or mountain bike through some stunning scenery and historic sites. Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate ; Mountain biking - Advanced ; Mountain biking - Expert
There are a number of routes in the Greymouth Area that go into the backcountry, some of which link up with tracks in Canterbury. Category: Route
Information on mountain biking tracks around Greymouth. Category: Mountain biking - Intermediate ; Mountain biking - Advanced
Lake Brunner Kotuku Whakaoho is a popular recreation area offering a range of recreational activities from short walks to fishing and boating. Category: Short walk
Two tramping tracks in the Lake Brunner area offer spectacular views once you've walked uphill! Category: Tramping track
Lake Brunner is a popular recreation area offering a number of recreational opportunities from short walks to more challenging walks. Category: Walking track
This is a great walk for families with young children or those people new to tramping. The track is a well formed bench track that can also be completed as a day walk. Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track Distance: 8.4km one way Completion Time: 3 hr one way
Waiau Pass is an alpine crossing suitable for experienced parties only, linking Lewis Pass and Nelson Lakes National Park. Category: Route Distance: 52.5 km Completion Time: 4 - 5 days
There are two short walks in this area that provide an opportunity to enjoy spectacular scenery and beech forest. Please note: Waterfall Track is closed indefinitely due to heavy flood damage. Category: Short walk Completion Time: 20 min Alert: Waterfall Track is closed indefinitely due to heavy flood damage.
There are a range of tracks in this area that give people access to some spectacular landscapes including Lake Christabel, a good habitat for native fish. Category: Tramping track Alert: You will encounter land slips on the Robinson River & Saddle Track.
The Moonlight track offers the opportunity to see reminders of the gold mining history of the area, and to walk through West Coast native beech forest. Category: Walking track Alert: Due to major snow damage the Moonlight Track is closed beyond the second swing bridge
The Moonlight/Croesus route gives panoramic views of the Paparoa Ranges. Category: Route Alert: Updated April 2013: The circuit from Croesus Track to Moonlight Track is not possible and is closed until further notice.
Nelson Creek is an excellent spot to go walking, camping and exploring. With historic water races, tunnels, recreational gold fossicking and a number of short walks, there is plenty to do. Category: Short walk
This is an interesting coastal/bush walk with good views and a few sites of historic interest along the way. Category: Walking track Distance: 5.5km one way Completion Time: 1 hr 45 min one way
These tracks lead up in Victoria Forest Park from SH7, in between Reefton and Springs Junction. Category: Tramping track ; Route
Find out about mountain biking tracks in the Reefton area. Category: Mountain biking - Easy ; Mountain biking - Intermediate ; Mountain biking - Advanced ; Mountain biking - Expert
Reefton is a great place to base youself and your family to tick off these interesting short walks. Category: Short walk
The walk up to Kirwans Hut is one of New Zealand's classic overnight tramps. A three day loop can also be made by going down the Waitahu Valley. There are incredible historic relics to be seen in this area. Category: Tramping track ; Route Distance: 40km (full loop) Completion Time: 2-3 days Alert: Updated 3 April 2013 - The 4WD access road to the Waitahu Valley is closed to vehicles due to a wash-out before the Clematis Gorge Swingbridge. You can still walk the road.
Tramping on tracks around Big River and Waiuta is a unique experience. There are two well serviced huts and many historic sites to explore. Experience the mystery of the 'Goldfields of Quartzopolis'- a corner of Victoria Forest Park. Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track ; Tramping track
There are a number of walking tracks in the Victoria Forest Park area that will get you into some interesting places such as Waiuta, Inangahua suspension bridge and Murray Creek. Category: Easy access short walk ; Short walk ; Walking track ; Tramping track
Located within the Lewis Pass National Reserve and St James Conservation Area the St James Walkway takes a leisurely five days to complete. This link will take you to information in the Waimakariri part of the site. Category: Tramping track
This fascinating track goes through forest but passes by tailraces and dams and through tunnels built by gold miners in the 19th century. Category: Walking track Distance: 1.1 km Completion Time: 45 min loop track
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