Reefton short walks
Located in Victoria Forest Park in the West Coast region
Introduction
Reefton is a great place to base yourself and your family. All of these interesting walks can be accessed within 15-minute drive of Reefton.Dog access
Alborns Coal Mine Track
Time: 1 hr 30 min loop
Distance: 2.7 km
Historic Leyland truck
Begins at a carpark 9 km along Soldiers Road which leaves the Reefton highway (SH 7) just south of the town.
Scattered among old coal mine workings are remains of makeshift winch equipment, including an old Leyland lorry. Other features are distinctive coal measures, vegetation and views of the Victoria and Paparoa Ranges.
Golden Fleece Battery Walk
Tawhai Walk
Time: 15 min loop
Just south of the Reefton Saddle on the Reefton highway (SH 7) is a picnic area with tap water and a toilet. A track suitable for wheelchairs goes through beech/exotic forest.
Golden Fleece Walk
Time: 15 min loop
Distance: 550 m
The track starts at the Murray Creek carpark at Blacks Point which is located east of Reefton along SH7.
The track travels along the Murray Creek Track for five minutes before branching off to the right crossing Murray Creek and ending at the Blacks Point Museum. Return to the carpark via SH7.
Kirwans Tunnel Swingbridge Walk
Time: 1hr return
This short walk follows the well graded track up to the impressive tunnel swingbridge at the start of the Kirwans Reward tramp. Return back to the carpark the way you came in.
To find the track from Reefton drive 10km toward Westport along SH69 and turn right onto Boatmans Rd. When the road turns to gravel, continue along until you reach the carpark at the old town site of Capleston.
All of these walks can be accessed within 15min drive of Reefton. See track descriptions for directions.
Contacts
| Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 731 1895 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | paparoavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Postal Address: |
4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
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| Reefton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 732 8391 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | rvcinfo@xtra.co.nz |
| Address: |
67–69 Broadway Reefton |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 100 Reefton 7851 |
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