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Woods Creek goldmining track
Greymouth, West Coast
Forest track past gold-era tailraces, dams and tunnels inland of Greymouth.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
Miners built tailraces, dams, tunnels and stacked stone walls here in the 1800s, and you can walk through several in under 45 minutes. It's a long drive from Paroa via Shantytown, and the last 10 km is gravel. Not recommended for campervans.
Good to know
- Do not drive past the Woods Creek car park, culvert washed out
- Maori Creek Rd has a temporary diversion near mining
- Sturdy footwear
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- 22 km from Paroa via Shantytown; last 10 km gravel
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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