Nearby | Happy Valley, Westport | New Zealand Tramper

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Happy Valley with Megan and morning mist. Looking north-east More ▶︎

Track • Easy. Return via same track. • Distance: 4.5km away

A gentle climb along a wide mining road to an old battery site. More ▶︎

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

The Pelton wheel provided the power to drive the stamper. High pressure water was sprayed against the wheel, which was ... More ▶︎

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

After passing through the stamper, ore was placed in this rotating dish and further crushed with an iron ball. More ▶︎

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

This five-head stamper battery operated from 1925 to 1937. It was used to crush quartz early in the gold extraction ... More ▶︎

Photograph • Distance: 6.2km away

An unidentified species (any ideas) in a mining adit on the Britannia Track. More ▶︎

Photograph • Distance: 6.5km away

The Britannia Track was constructed as a smooth, wide track so that heavy gold mining machinery could be pulled in. More ▶︎

Photograph • Distance: 7.0km away

On the Britannia Track. More ▶︎

Photograph • Distance: 7.0km away

A pretty stream on the Britannia Track. More ▶︎

Track • 1 day. Easy. Return via same track. • Distance: 7.5km away

A pleasant forest walk up onto an historic coal mining site, and views of the dramatic Denniston Incline. More ▶︎

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 7.9km away

A short day walk to a stunning spot, with views over the Denniston Plateau and the Buller Gorge. More ▶︎

Photograph • Distance: 8.1km away

Friendly cattle on the Britannia Track. More ▶︎