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Mt William (Myras Track)
Denniston Walkway
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1 day. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 2.9km away
A pleasant forest walk up onto an historic coal mining site, and views of the dramatic Denniston Incline.
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Berdan, Britannia Battery
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Distance: 5.1km away
After passing through the stamper, ore was placed in this rotating dish and further crushed with an iron ball.
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Britannia Battery
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Distance: 5.1km away
This five-head stamper battery operated from 1925 to 1937. It was used to crush quartz early in the gold extraction ...
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Pelton wheel, Britannia Battery
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Distance: 5.1km away
The Pelton wheel provided the power to drive the stamper. High pressure water was sprayed against the wheel, which was ...
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Britannia Track
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 5.1km away
A gentle climb along a wide mining road to an old battery site.
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Cave harvestman
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Distance: 5.6km away
An unidentified species (any ideas) in a mining adit on the Britannia Track.
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Britannia Track
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Distance: 6.1km away
The Britannia Track was constructed as a smooth, wide track so that heavy gold mining machinery could be pulled in.
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Happy Valley, Westport
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Distance: 7.9km away
This is a day walk or overnight tramp into yet another unique corner of New Zealand. See for yourself why ...
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Happy Valley with Megan and morning mist
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Distance: 7.9km away
Happy Valley with Megan and morning mist. Looking north-east
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