This short walk starts from the top end of St James Street and is part of the Ross Goldfield Water Race Walkway. The track zigzags steeply uphill for a few minutes before entering the historic cemetery. 

Here you will find many interesting headstones that portray the harshness of life in the early mining days. 

Ross township is 30 km south of Hokitika on SH6. Start this walk from Ross Goldfields Information and Heritage Centre at the end of Aylmer Street, where you can check for up-to-date track conditions.

Gold fossicking

Ross has an extensive gold mining history. Relics of the gold rush are apparent throughout the Historic Goldfields area.

Jones Creek, next to the Mount Greenland Road, is where you can fossick for gold. Signs on site show the area and the fossicking rules that apply.

Call in and ask at the Ross Goldfields Information and Heritage Centre for further information.

You can only fossick for gold in designated areas. Only hand-held tools are allowed. More on gold fossicking areas and rules.