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Montgomerie hut July 2009

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 ▶︎
Montgomerie hut

Montgomerie hut

This hut is located at the junction of the Montgomerie and Waitahu Rivers. There is 4x4 or mountain bike access ...   More ▶︎

Kirwans Track

2-3 day circuit visiting Kirwans Hill, and the Lord Brassey Stamper Battery.   More ▶︎
Lord Brassey stamper battery Kirwans Creek April 2011

Lord Brassey stamper battery Kirwans Creek April 2011

This fifteen head quartz stamper battery was largely restored in 2009. The site is on the track between Kirwans and ...   More ▶︎
Lord Brassey Berdans

Lord Brassey Berdans

Berdans at the Lord Brassey Stamper Battery site. These have been reassembled since @glennj’s 2011 photograph (see related). Check out ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎

Big River - Rainy Creek route

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

Inangahua River

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

Big River - Inangahua Track

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

Kirwans Hut

This hut is hard to beat, we stayed 2 nights. A great place to escape to and park up!!   More ▶︎
Miners track near the old Inkerman West Gold Mine

Miners track near the old Inkerman West Gold Mine

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