Waiuta is the location of a historic mining town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is now abandoned and considered a ghost town. Located 58 km north of …

Explore one of the West Coast's best known ghost towns. Waiuta was once a bustling mining settlement, producing nearly 750,000 ounces of gold from 1.5 million tons of quartz.

Waiuta, the town at the top of the West Coast’s richest gold mine, grew from the region’s last great gold discovery, made back in 1905. Today, the town site is almost empty of buildings but …

West Coast, near Reefton. Waiuta turn-off signposted off SH 7 just before Ikamatua, 21 km south of Reefton. This historic lodge is ideal for school groups and provides a great base for outdoor …

Aug 5, 2014 · Today Waiuta is a remote West Coast ghost town, at the end of a winding road up the Blackwater River, south of Reefton. But from 1906 to 1951 it was the company town for the …

Feb 8, 2023 · Waiuta is an almost abandoned gold mining town, 38 km south-east of Reefton. The town grew to provide accommodation for miners who worked at the nearby Blackwater mine …

Waiuta was the location of the third biggest mine in Aotearoa New Zealand and the largest producer of gold on the West Coast. Its mines produced nearly 750,000 ounces of gold, which …

It is now abandoned and considered one of New Zealand's most popular ghost towns and a great tourist attraction. Located 58 km north of Greymouth and 21 km south of Reefton in Ikamatua, …

Explore the town by foot or mountain bike, retracing the town’s streets, mine sites, and battery locations. Visit the “Olympic” pool, imagine life around the Blackwater Mine, or climb …

Waiuta is halfway between Reefton and Greymouth. It is signposted from SH7, 21 km south of Reefton. Turn onto Waiuta Rd, then right onto Blackwater Rd, which becomes Pearce Rd. …

Remote Waiuta is one of the West Coast's most famous ghost towns. Spread over a plateau, this once-burgeoning gold town was swiftly abandoned after the mineshaft collapsed in 1951.

Waiuta's population peaked in the 1930s. The 1936 census recorded 601 people (including only three Maori). The company recruited experienced hard-rock miners from many countries, …

Waiuta things to do. The richest gold field in New Zealand was an almost vertical quartz reef. The mine depths were almost 900 metres (275 below sea level).

Waiuta area: Places to go on the West Coast is today’s highlight. There are visible reminders of the industry and the lives of over 7,000 miners and their families. It is evocative with the bush …

Waiuta is hands-down the West Coast’s best gold mining ghost town. The gravel road to get there may be long and winding, but once you emerge from the forest it’s like you’ve discovered a …

Waiuta is now public conservation land, managed as an important historic site by the Department of Conservation. Display boards and signposts indicate many of the features of the town and …

Explore one of the West Coast's best known ghost towns. Waiuta was once a bustling mining settlement, producing nearly 750,000 ounces of gold from 1.5 million tons of quartz.

Sep 17, 2021 · Waiuta, even now as a ghost town, can still offer a variety of activities. Mountain backed scenery, varied vegetation, building remains and gold mining relics provide plenty of …

Explore Waiuta, one of the West Coast’s best known ghost towns. No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules. Loading... This walk passes the Blackwater mine, settlement and …

Waiuta is a remarkable relic of early gold mining days, a ghost town now but once a busy mining settlement. Wander the deserted streets among the ruins of this once bustling township, walk …