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Big River

Big River is a testimony to manâ€™s relentless search for gold. It is reached either via walking, mountain biking or with a 4WD along an old dray road. You can easily spend a full day exploring the remnants of the old township, wandering along water

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Explore Reefton Further

Our Landscapes Be in awe of the stunning natural landscape of Reefton â€“ from majestic granite ranges and native beech forests to wild and beautiful rivers. Reefton is the perfect stopping point to launch the rest of your West Coast trip.

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.