Goldsborough (Shamrock Creek Ecological Area)


© Dave Kerr
  • Activities: Gold fossicking, picnicking, walks, camping, historic interest
  • Access: Turn off SH6, 10 km north of Hokitika, then 6 km along Stafford-Dillmanstown Rd.
  • Location: view map

Goldsborough Walks

Goldsborough (Shamrock) Track

Moderate
Time: 4 hours one way.
Access: Starts at Goldsborough camping area. Ends on Callaghans Rd. Walk back along road or return transport required.
Features: Both ends of track feature signs of historic goldmining, including fine tunnels on Shamrock Ck. The higher portions of the track are one of the best remaining local examples of hill-country rimu & miro forest.

German Gully Pack Track & Goffs Track

Moderate
Time: 1 hour loop.
Access: Starts at Goldsborough camping area, crosses creek & climbs via German Gully Track to Scandinavian Hill Rd. Turn north here and return by Goffs Track & part of the Goldsborough Track.
Features: Historic goldmining features in regrowth native forest.

Roadside Tunnel Loop

Easy
Time: 15 minutes one way.
Access: Signposted on Stafford-Goldsborough roadside.
Features: Track enters & exits through old goldmining tailrace tunnels, & passes through regenerating rimu, kamahi & tree fern forest
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