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Capleston Pack Track

Kirwans Track

2-3 day circuit visiting Kirwans Hill, and the Lord Brassey Stamper Battery.   More ▶︎
Kirwans Track

Kirwans Track

This classic circuit explore Reefton's gold history, starting from the site of the Capleston gold town and leading up to ...   More ▶︎
Kirwans Hut

Kirwans Hut

This hut is hard to beat, we stayed 2 nights. A great place to escape to and park up!!   More ▶︎

Reefton

A small gold and coal mining town on the West Coast of the South Island inland from Greymouth. Many walking ...   More ▶︎
Inglewood Mine Relics June 2011

Inglewood Mine Relics June 2011

This photo shows the old boiler & winding drum at the Inglewood Gold Mine site. This quartz mine was established ...   More ▶︎
Sawmill relics off Kirwans Track

Sawmill relics off Kirwans Track

There are the remains of an old sawmill in the headwaters of Boatmans Creek. This sawmill commenced operating in 1933 ...   More ▶︎
Robey Steam Engine on Larry's Creek Track

Robey Steam Engine on Larry's Creek Track

This steam engine is a beauty! It is beside the last shaft dug circa 1910 to exploit the Caledonian gold ...   More ▶︎
Larry's Creek

Larry's Creek

A less well-known track into a gold mining site north of Reefton. A feature is the restored Robey portable steam ...   More ▶︎
Kirwans hut

Kirwans hut

Perched up near a ridge top this hut location commands good views to the south and west. This popular hut ...   More ▶︎
Powelliphanta snail Kirwans Hill April 2011

Powelliphanta snail Kirwans Hill April 2011

This live snail was seen close to the summit of Kirwans hill which is about 40 minutes walk from Kirwans ...   More ▶︎