From Lankey Creek car park climb steeply to a Tram Track that overlooks the Inangahua River and Lankey Creek. Here are old coal and gold mines, with remains of winches and a battery.
Turn left onto the bridge just past the Energetic Mine site to follow Murray Creek back to the main highway at Blacks Point (35 min from junction). Or for a longer walk, continue on the full Murray Creek loop, which takes another 4 hr 30 min.
Mountain biking
Start up Murray Creek Track then turn off towards the Energetic Gold Mine site. The track follows an old tram track for most of the way. However, there are sections of steps and a steep, technical downhill to the Lankey Creek carpark.
Start at the Lankey Creek car park on the Lewis Pass highway (SH7) about 3 km east of Blacks Point.
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
Phone: | +64 3 731 1895 |
Email: | paparoavc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: | 4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |