Paparoa Track facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Paparoa Track |
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| Length | 55.7 km (34.6 mi) |
| Location | Paparoa National Park, New Zealand |
| Designation | New Zealand Great Walk |
| Trailheads | Blackball, Punakaiki |
| Use | Tramping, Trail running, Mountain biking |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Season | Summer to autumn |
| Months | Late October to late April. Possible to walk in winter months too, but for experienced hikers only |
| Sights | Sunsets, limestone cliffs, beech forests |
| Hazards | Extremely cold temperatures, rain, wind, snow, flooding, steep slopes. |
| Surface | dirt, rock |
| Website | Department of Conservation |
The Paparoa Track is a 55.7 km (34.6 mi) shared hiking and mountain biking track located in Paparoa National Park in the South Island of New Zealand. The track was created as a memorial for the 29 miners who lost lives in the Pike River Mine disaster. The track is the tenth Great Walk to be created, and has been fully open since 1 March 2020. It is the first addition to the Great Walks in 25 years.
The Pike29 Memorial Track
The Pike29 Memorial Track is an additional 10.8 km (6.7 mi) track which leads from the Paparoa Track to the Pike River Mine Portal. At the mine there will be a memorial and interpretation centre.
Images for kids
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Mountain bikers on Moonlight Tops
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Bridge over Clarke Creek on the Croesus Track
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Ridgeline view
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Pororari gorge
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Dense forest of nikau and ferns
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Ces Clark Hut
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Croesus Top Hut, a historic hut not open to the public
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Pororari Hut
