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From the main car park, you have several walking options including short and long walks. Dogs on leads are permitted on these tracks. Windows Walk (1 hour round trip) This is my favourite short walk and one the kids will love! With windows blasted through the gold mining tunnels, these provide incredible views over the Waitewheta river.
From coastal walkways to native forest trails and ancient glaciers, New Zealand is packed with short walks suitable for all levels of fitness.
gold mining tunnels with four windows that look down on the river gorge. Cross the bridge to return back along the other side of the river. Karangake Gorge Historic Walkway (2 hr/7 km) This walk follows a section of the old Paeroa to Waihi railway line along the river and passes an old rock quarry and mining
It is only a two hour drive for us from Auckland via Paeoroa and the Karangake Gorge. Two places that are worth stopping at. The Gorge has interesting walks and mining tunnels that are fun to explore with torches. You can choose from a variety of walks in the Coromandel region, no matter where you stay.
The Walk: Uretara Estuary amp; Yeoman Walkway at Katikati, follows the estuary out to the Bay. It is a flat walk and if you a keen birdwatcher, take along your binoculars and you will have the opportunity to observe shore birds in the estuary and the wetlands. The walk continues past the wetlands along the front of residential homes.
About two hours outside of Auckland, Karangake Gorge Historic Walkway in Karangake, New Zealand, used to be a gold mine in the late 1800s through the early 1900s. Today, it''s an eerie hiking spot complete with rusty mining equipment, pitchblack tunnels, and abandoned train tracks to nowhere.
Walks are listed randomly and include full details along with stunning photos taken by us. Youll find points of interest, track highlights, history, track quality, elevation, and a personal run down on what we think about the walk. Auckland is an inspiring place to explore with plenty of great walking trails.
#0183;#32;The 10km walk is one of the best ways to appreciate the beauty of Aucklands amazing harbour setting with a superb outlook over the sparkling Waitemata Harbour. Distance: 10km. Time: Difficulty: Easy Access: 2min drive from Auckland CBD.
The old gold mining gorge is a popular weekend spot for kiwi families in summer and a mustvisit attraction for backpackers throughout the year! With turquoise river rushing through the gorge, a huge amount of caves, swing bridges, bike tracks, tunnels and historical relics, it is not surprising that the Karangeke Gorge is one of the most popular spots in the area.
Walk in the footsteps of the gold miners of the Kumara area. This easy 15minute return track takes you to the huge Londonderry Rock: a glacierdeposited boulder too big for the miners to move. Location: 1km east of Kumara off State Highway 73.
The Walk: Uretara Estuary amp; Yeoman Walkway at Katikati, follows the estuary out to the Bay. It is a flat walk and if you a keen birdwatcher, take along your binoculars and you will have the opportunity to observe shore birds in the estuary and the wetlands. The walk continues past the wetlands along the front of residential homes.
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Explore the old farm homesteads and historic gold mining villages for a peek into early settler life. To complement your gold panning adventures, there are also numerous heritage walks to be had in and around Queenstown, exploring the unforgettable natural scenery that forms the backbone to this region''s fascinating history.
How long will it take? This is a, 40minute return walk. A short walk that rewards with views of the dramatic alpine landscape, icebergs floating on the glacier lake and New Zealand''s longest glacier, the mighty Haupapa/Tasman Glacier. Highlights: The 27km Tasman glacier is the longest in New Zealand; The rifleman, New Zealand''s smallest
And another walk for cool days is around the Martha Mine in the gold mining town of Waihi I like to go around that anticlockwise. From the northern end of Waihi Beach is a track that leads to the spectacular secluded beach of Orokawa Bay with the typical pohutukawa trees providing shade at
The Coromandel and Bay of Plenty area has many fine documented walks, and brochures are available from various information sites including Katikati, Waihi and Whangamata.. Easter 2013 our small group did three walks: Wentworth Falls (near Whangamata) follows the stream to the lookout and top of the Falls. It is a steady climb through native bush. Well worth the effort.
The Windows Walk trail leads you through the goldmining trail dating back to the 1880s, including remains of the old Talisman Battery Plant. Or, venture deep down into the Karangake Tunnels which take you along the old underground railway track used for mining back in the days. Pro tip: take a torch.
2 #0183;#32;Enjoy some of our best short walks that prove some of the best things come in small packages. Theyre easy to get to and great for families theres something for everyone. From the far north to the deep south, through lush native bush, ancient forests and along rugged coastlines, these walks may be short but the memories will be longlasting.
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