Long Hilly (Round Hill)

Starting at Round Hill Road, 15 km west of Riverton; Long Hilly track is a gravelled loop track traversing a small section of the Round Hill goldfield. It explores native bush and relics from the days of early Chinese goldmining activity – the largest Chinese settlement in New Zealand. The track is managed by Te Araroa Southland Trust as part of the Te Araroa Trail – a walking track from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Visitors pass various historic gold sluicing features along the babbling California Creek in regenerating native bush. Leaving the car park on Round Hill Road) one kilometre off State Highway 99) the track also passes through an historic logging tramline cutting.

There is a loop track that will take around 1.5 hours to complete, or you can just walk up and back for a nice 45 minute walk. You do need to stick to the track because the old mining works have left many deep holes. There are some interpretation boards up there, however there is a detailed guide book available for purchase at Te Hikoi museum.

Long Hilly (Round Hill) Walking Track 2hrs 15 min return
Car Park to McCallums Tramline Cutting 45 min return

Riverton, Southland

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Long Hilly (Round Hill)