This report documents the results of a baseline inspection of the Charming Creek Walkway, to locate and describe visible historic fabric.
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Contents; Historic Baseline Inspection fieldwork results - p.1-3 (PDF, 399K)
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Charming Creek Coal Mine to Papa Tunnel; Tramway/Walkway - p.4-25 (PDF, 2,181K)
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Papa Tunnel to first mine portal - p.26-35 (PDF, 580K)
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First mine portal to Mumm's Mill, to Charming Creek Bridge - p.36-54 (PDF, 1,446K)
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Charming Creek Bridge to Watson's Mill, to Ngakawau Suspension Bridge, to Irishman's Tunnel - p.55-74 (PDF, 2,378K)
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Irishman's Tunnel to Ngakawau Bins Sliding, to Ngakawau Car Park - p.75-84 (PDF, 763K)
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Threat management principles; Discussion and recommendations - p.85-94 (PDF, 395K)
Charming Creek Walkway: baseline inspection report GPS ID feature data (PDF, 327K)
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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 baseline inspection recorded historic fabric adjacent to, and on the walkway. This information was then used to assess significance and identify threats.
Publication information
Authors: Jackie Breen and Amy Findlater
Prepared for the Buller Kawatiri Area Office
ISBN: Print ISBN: 978-0-478-14900-5, Digital ISBN: 978-0-478-14901-2