A fascinating insight into Clutha's past including information about farming, the gold rush, coal mining, architecture, forestry and the significance of the district's rivers and natural attractions.
An historical tour of old goldmining sites and places of interest from the golden days of the Lower Dunstan.
A trip back through a golden era of Otago's history.
An Historical tour of old gold mining sites and places of interest from the early days of the Nevis, following the route once used by the supply wagons in the days when the goldfields were at their height.
Known originally as Blacks diggings, then Blacks, Ophir was a bustling gold town. This is a walk along the main street past many historic buildings.
Arrowtown had a peak population of 3000 - 6000 men at the end of 1862. Many historically significant buildings survive from the gold rush period, including hotels and cottages, a gaol and other buildings. This walk includes 49 buildings or sites.
A walk around several interesting historic buildings in old Clyde town.
A remote high country road (4WD in winter) across the Dunstan Mountains where some examples of early gold mining and evidence of early pastoral history can still be seen along the roadside.
There are many old buildings still standing in the old gold town of St Bathans. This walk down the main street is a trip back in time.
Four walks of various lengths in the Clutha district at Tapanui and Lawrence.
A look at some interesting historic features around Palmerston, including the cairn on the landmark hill Puketapu.
A self-drive trip from Clyde, through the Manuherikia Valley to St Bathans and back, optionally returning via the Ida Valley.
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