Waiuta Ghost Town
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Shellie Evans
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Waiuta Town Walk
Located in Waiuta area in the West Coast region
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Introduction
Explore Waiuta, one of the West Coast’s best known ghost towns.2 km loop
Dog access
This walk passes the Blackwater mine, settlement and recreation areas. Historic photos depicting the town are interpreted along the walk.
The Swimming Pool Walk (15 min, 450 m return) leads to the town pool. You can visit mine buildings and foundations on the return leg.
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.
There are a plethora of historic sites and relics around Reefton, mostly relating to quartz gold mining. In fact many of the walking tracks were originally formed as accessways to mines.
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 | See visitor centre hours |
| Reefton Visitor & Service Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 732 8821 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | BDC_CustomerServices_Reefton@bdc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
67–69 Broadway Reefton 7830 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 100 Reefton 7851 |
| Full office details | |