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Grassy picnic and camping spot. Recreational gold mining is permitted in the creek. The site features a barbecue and pizza ...   More ▶︎

This pic shows a section of the old miners track that leaves the Big River Road at c. NZTM2000 E1508454 ...   More ▶︎

This historic battery for crushing gold bearing rock was restored in 2008. It can be walked to from SH7 adjacent ...   More ▶︎

An old route from the Big River goldmining ghost town out to SH7 and the Inangahua River. This route follows ...   More ▶︎

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

Faded gold miners' trails into the remains of the Big River gold town, past old stamper batteries, rails, mines and ...   More ▶︎

Short loop following the remains of the Progress water race along the Inangahua river to Deep Creek, returning via the ...   More ▶︎

This walk from Big River Hut explores the area's mining history.   More ▶︎

Miners' accomodation associated with the Big River Mine. The cottage and attached "single-man's hut" are derelict.   More ▶︎

This picture shows a now derelict miners cottage with an equally derelict "singlemans" hut tacked on the end of it. ...   More ▶︎

The Big River Mine operated from 1882 to 1942. This hut is surrounded by relics of the mining era, and ...   More ▶︎

This photo was taken after walking through from Waiuta on the old miners track one wet day. I've also gained access ...   More ▶︎

Following the line of the old road from Waiuta to Big River, this is an easy forest walk between goldmining ...   More ▶︎

Easy trail into Big River Hut.   More ▶︎

Short walk from Big River Hut to the old goldmining dam.   More ▶︎

Short route from the Big River goldmining town site up to the old dam in open tussock flats.   More ▶︎

Frosty June morning.   More ▶︎

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

Looking eastward across the Inangahua River.   More ▶︎

One of only two left in the country.   More ▶︎

The new engine house sits over the top of the original winding plant boiler.   More ▶︎

This winding plant moved miners and gear up and down the 602m Big River shaft.   More ▶︎