Southland
Long Hilly Track - OPEN
(North to South)
At the end of the Port’s Water Race the track joins the Long Hilly Track. Turn left here and follow the track down past a number of sign-posted historic gold mining sites to the car park on Round Hill Rd.
The Long Hilly Track is an extremely popular daywalk, taking in a number of historic mine workings from what was once the largest Chinese mining settlement in New Zealand, dating back to 1874.
There is a loop track available for day-walkers which takes 2hr15min.
Turn left out of the Long Hilly Walking Track car park and walk 850m down Round Hill Rd to the SH99 junction. Turn left here and then, after 4km, right onto Colac Bay Rd. Adjacent to this intersection is the Colac Bay Tavern where meals and camping facilities are available.
- Vehicles on road or track Take extreme care on roadwalk to Colac Bay
- Weather extremes
- Few water sources on roadwalk
(North to South)
At the end of the Port’s Water Race the track joins the Long Hilly Track. Turn left here and follow the track down past a number of sign-posted historic gold mining sites to the car park on Round Hill Rd.
The Long Hilly Track is an extremely popular daywalk, taking in a number of historic mine workings from what was once the largest Chinese mining settlement in New Zealand, dating back to 1874.
There is a loop track available for day-walkers which takes 2hr15min.
Turn left out of the Long Hilly Walking Track car park and walk 850m down Round Hill Rd to the SH99 junction. Turn left here and then, after 4km, right onto Colac Bay Rd. Adjacent to this intersection is the Colac Bay Tavern where meals and camping facilities are available.
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Accommodation
Luna Sea Lodge
641 Orepuki-Riverton Highway. Tel: +64 (0)27 601 5744 Email:lunasealodge@gmail.com, facebook.com@lunasealodge
Only minutes from Tihaka Beach, we have individual rooms for rent with shared facilities in a warm homely environment.
- Keep to the track
- No litter
- No dogs
- No horses
- No firearms
- Take all rubbish with you
- Use toilets provided at Long Hilly carpark
- Conservation Area - No domestic animals allowed (i.e. includes dogs, cats or birds)
(Start)
- No amenities
(On Route)
- Carpark at Long Hilly carpark
- Toilets at Long Hilly carpark
- Accommodation Mahuru Cottage - see Trail Notes
(End)
- Carpark at Colac Bay Tavern
- Toilets at Colac Bay Tavern
- Standard Campsite at Colac Bay Campground, adjacent to Tavern
- Accommodation and meals at Colac Bay Tavern
