Waiuta Ghost Town
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Shellie Evans
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Prohibition Mine and Ball Mill
Located in Waiuta area in the West Coast region
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Introduction
Drive up to Prohibition Hill and walk around the foundations of the old ball mill.3 km
From the old Waiuta town site, 'Pro Road' winds up to the top of the country's deepest mineshaft (879 metres) and foundations of the ball mill where quartz was ground to extract gold.
There are fine views from a 580 metre altitude. Part of the return journey can be made via the miners' short-cut track, which leaves the road just below the mine.
Waiuta is signposted from the Reefton highway (SH7), 21 km south of Reefton. Follow the sealed and shingle road a further 16 km to Waiuta.
Contacts
| Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 731 1895 |
| paparoavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |