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Snowy Battery Track

Duration:2.5 hours

This two hour and thirty minute return walk - it is a well formed down hill track that leads you to the remains of a massive gold extraction plant, including large cyanide tanks and machinery foundations. The return journey can be by either: returning by the track in, following the water race from the battery to the powerhouse site then up a gentle graded track to Waiuta, or from the powerhouse crossing the river to Hukarere Road for a prearranged pick up

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Explore Reefton Further

Getting Here Reefton is centrally located at the hub of state highway access into the Coast, north from Murchison, Nelson and Blenheim and east from Christchurch.

Our History The town of Reefton was established in 1870 and was immediately a prosperous place. In August 1888, it became the first place in New Zealand to have a public supply of electricity, even before London or New York.

Events Whether you're in Reefton for a day, overnight, a week or even more, there's always something exciting happening here. Find out more about our events and other things to do during your stay.