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Gillespies Beach

Located in the West Coast region

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A visit to Gillespies Beach offers a scenic drive, lovely views of the Southern Alps Kā Tiritiri o Te Moana, gold mining relics and coastal walks.

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Gillespies Beach walking tracks

A visit to Gillespies Beach offers a scenic drive, lovely views of the Southern Alps Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, an historic cemetery and coastal walks.

Duration:Various: 5 min - 3 hr 30 min return

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Gillespies Beach Campsite

Camp near an old gold mining settlement and a seal colony. Tracks lead to historic suction and bucket dredges, and Galway Beach.

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Guided activities and tours

The Real New Zealand Limited

Guided multi-day tours around New Zealand.

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Lesley Whyte Photography Limited

Guiding walks and tramps in Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, and Southland.

https://lesleywhytephotography.co.nz

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Getting there

Gillespies Beach is a 21 km drive from Fox Glacier Weheka township. Head west along Cook Flat Road passing the turn off to Lake Matheson and the Peak Viewpoint along the way. After 8 km turn off to Gillespies Beach Road and follow this for 11 km to the end.

Half of the journey is on a narrow, unsealed road – keep left, and keep your speed to a minimum. The road is not suitable for towing vehicles.

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