Paparoa Track

The route crosses the West Coast of the South Island between the Smoke-ho car park and the Pororari River car park, traversing the Pororari River Gorge below limestone cliffs, through beech forest and glades of subtropical nīkau palms. It passes the mining history of the region: gold on the Croesus Track, coal in Pike Stream and uranium prospecting in the Pororari River. The Pike29 Memorial Track branches from it to the site of the former Pike River Mine. Mountain bikers may use parts of the track.

Great Walk since

2019-12-01

Length (km)

55.7

Drawn from

Smoke-ho car park

Drawn to

Pororari River car park

OpenStreetMap relation

www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10462885

Where the length and date are published

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paparoa_Track

Category: Hiking & Trails

Tags: new zealand, west coast, great walk, mountain biking, limestone, mining history

Coordinates: -42.21424006658041, 171.43919731924905

Part of New Zealand's Great Walks

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