Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Marlborough > Northbank, Mt Richmond - The Riverside Walk (Top Valley)
Northbank, Mt Richmond - The Riverside Walk (Top Valley)
- Location
The northbank of Wairau River provides access to Mt Richmond Forest Park. To get to this part of the forest park, turn off State Highway 6, just north of the Wairau River Bridge, 16 km from Blenheim.
From SH6 turn off to Northbank Road, and then into Top Valley Road.
- Description
- This walk follows an old gold miners’ track. You will see old gold tailings and the historic battery site of the Wellington mine.
- Duration
- 2.3 hours
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Historical
- Huts
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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