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.
An historical tour of old goldmining sites and places of interest from the golden days of the Lower Dunstan.
A 50 minute walk that explores the unique architectural style of Ranfuly.
A trip back through a golden era of Otago's history.
Known originally as Blacks diggings, then Blacks, Ophir was a bustling gold town. This is a walk along the main street past many hitoric 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.
The Otago Central Rail Trail follows the old railway formation from Middlemarch to Clyde and has several sections which can be walked or biked independantly.
A self-drive trip from Clyde, through the Manuherikia Valley to St Bathans and back, optionally returning via the Ida Valley.
Trails in Central Otago
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