Karangahake Gorge Walks
The Karangahake Gorge, between Waihi and Paeroa is packed with gold-mining history and many of the old relics of the gold mining days are accessible through a variety of walks. This area was once the busiest and most lucrative gold mining area in New Zealand.
The Waikino Cafe located in the Gorge (7.5km from Waihi and 15km from Paeroa), hosts a Visitor Centre that has displays with information showing the attractions of the Karangahake Gorge area. Shorter and longer walks along the Ohinemuri and Waitawheta Rivers take visitors through beautiful countryside, historic gold mining sites and mine tunnels.
TIP: As an alternative way of getting to the Karangahake Gorge, Goldfields Steam Train operate a daily service between the Waihi Railway Station and Waikino Station Café.
Crown Tramway Track to Dickey Flat
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Beginning at the Confluence of the Ohinemuri and the Waitawheta Rivers, this walk takes you up the Waitawheta River through the Waitawheta Gorge Tunnels to the remains of the Woodstock...
Karangahake Gorge
Paeroa |
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Many Kiwi’s will have driven through the breathtaking Karangahake Gorge but few will have ventured into the walkways, old tunnels and discovered...
Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway
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This fascinating walk follows the old Paeroa to Waihi railway line, with the remainder of the track following the banks of the Ohinemuri River. Old mine buildings and machinery can...
Karangahake Tunnel Walk
Waihi | View website |
Karangahake Tunnel loop walk takes you along the Ohinemuri River and over the lower Waitawheta River where you will be amongst New Zealand native flora. A stunning surprise towards the...
Victoria Battery
Waihi |
The Victoria Battery site was erected in 1897 by the Waihi Gold Mining Company and was considered the largest and most advanced facility of its type in the country. 200...
Waitawheta Tramway
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The Waitawheta Tramway was constructed between 1896 and 1910 to transport kauri logs out of the Waitawheta Valley. The valley is another example of early pioneers pillaging the land and...
Windows Walk
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Along the track visitors can observe relics of the many processes that took place in extracting gold - from the tunnels where rock was extracted, to the roasting pits where...
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