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Collins Drive

Location

Broken Hills is 19 km from Tairua and 27 km from Whangamata. Turn off State Highway 25 at Hikuai onto Morrison's Road then onto Puketui Valley Road. It is 6 km to the Puketui Valley road end car park.

Description

With the Golden Hills Mine Area, the 500-metre long Collins Drive provides an opportunity to experience a real underground mine system. This tunnel was driven through the hill in a fruitless attempt to find a quartz reef with payable ore. Dangerous shafts have been boarded up. You will need a torch. The easiest approach to Collins Drive is via the Third Branch or Water Race tracks. A variety of birdlife may be seen in the area including tui, fantail, kereru, bellbird, shining cuckoo, kingfisher, fernbird and grey warbler. All birdlife is protected.

Duration

3.0 hours

Level

Medium

Amenities

• BBQs
• Birds
• Camping
• Carpark
• Historical
• Picnics
• Plant Life
• Toilets

Source

www.doc.govt.nz

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