This report describes the historic values of the Charming Creek Walkway in the Buller Region of the South Island's West Coast.
The walkway has many great stories to tell about milling and coal mining, all of them linked by one of New Zealand's most outstanding bush tramways.
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Appendix 1: Assessment of historic heritage values, p.48-56 (PDF, 102K)
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Appendix 2: Charming Creek chronology, p.57-60 (PDF, 50K)
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Appendix 3: Valuation report of the Charming Creek Coal Mine 1947, p.61-70 (PDF, 1,106K)
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Summary
Charming Creek Walkway in the Buller region of the West Coast, follows the lower Ngakawau Gorge and the Charming Creek Valley for approximately 9 km from Ngakawau to the abandoned coal mine.
Mostly it follows the alignment of the historic bush tramway and passes several associated historic sites, including the Bins site at Ngakawau, Watson's Sawmill, Mumm's Sawmill, and the Coal Mine.
The tramway operated from early in the 20th century until 1958. The walkway was subsequently formed during the 1980s. It is recognised for its scenic and natural beauty as well as historic values.
Publication information
Authors: Jackie Breen and Amy Findlater
Prepared for the Buller Kawatiri Area Office
ISBN: Print - 978-0-478-14898-5; Digital edition - 978-0-478-14899-2