Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > West Coast > Hokitika > Ross Walkway
Ross Walkway
- Location
- Ross, 34 km south of Hokitika
- Description
A visitor centre at the start of the walkway, in the township, provides some interesting background information on the history of the Ross goldfields. The walk ends at the Mount Greenland Road which can be used for the return trip to Ross if desired.
The track follows the remains of a network of water-races which supplied water to the sluicing operations of the goldfields. It passes a number of interesting relics of the gold rush of 1865, and features panoramic views and regenerating bush. Care should be taken not to deviate from the track as hidden mine shafts are a danger.
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Duration
- 1.0 hours
- Level
- Medium
- Amenities
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- Historical
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Source
- www.westcoast.co.nz
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