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Goldsborough (Shamrock) Track

6.6km4 hr one wayAdvanced

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Walk through an historic gold mining area with mining tunnels, dams, sluice faces, tailings and water-races.

Elevation

Climb
315m
Drop
384m
Highest point
300m
Lowest point
81m
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Forest Scrub
Longest open stretch
967m

Cover mapped summer 2023/24.

Description

This track can be walked from either end, but is easier going downhill from the old Callaghans township, finishing at Goldsborough.

From Callaghans, the track follows several steep ridgelines and water races, dropping down to the Shamrock Creek valley where the grade becomes easier for the final 1.5 km. The track passes many historic features, including mining tunnels, dams, sluice faces, tailings, and water-races.

Getting there

The track starts 24 km north-east of Hokitika, on Callaghans Road. 9 km north of Hokitika, turn off SH 6 onto Stafford Loop Road. Follow Stafford Loop Road for 13 km, then turn into Callaghnan Road.

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