Ross water race walkway
This hike follows a old water race used for goldmining.
Historic Ross, West Coast, NZ
We were going to be heading to Franz Josef for our next stop, but like all 'slow travellers,' plans change. The decision was made to spend a night at the historic town of Ross. As Ross is only 26 km from Hokitika, we weren't even hardly going to be getting the tyres warm before getting to our overnight camping spot.
We walked the Water Race Walkway, wandered around the Historic Cemetary and thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday Night Roast at the Old Empire Hotel.
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Ross, West Coast, New Zealand
Ross, Ross Water Race Walkway, Ross Historic Cemetery
November 2018
West Coast Wilderness Trail New Zealand
A ride along the recently completed section between Ruatapu and Ross along the old Hokitika to Ross railway formation crossing over old railway bridges including the impressive Totara River bridge before heading inland to the historic gold mining township of Ross the finish or start of the West Coast Wilderness Cycle trail between Greymouth and Ross on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
Ranger Ross to the rescue!
On the four-day Milford Track in New Zealand - we had so much rain that a river burst its banks and we all had to get carried over it by helicopter.
Ranger Ross is seven foot ten
SH6 Waiho River bridge timelapse – 3 April 2019
View a timelapse of the progress made in rebuilding the Waiho River Bailey bridge on State Highway 6 (SH6) between Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, which was washed away by rock-filled floodwaters on Tuesday 26 March 2019.
More information about the SH6 Waiho River bridge replacement project, visit nzta.govt.nz/sh6-waiho-river-bridge
Dunedin's Outdoor Culture
Dunedin's Outdoor Culture by Jordan for ANTH210 (Class of 2016)
Maureen & Pete in Ross.Fence art.
Road trip thru Ross on west coast S I New Zealand.
Nice fence!!(you're Awesome!)
Spring in Wester Ross
The west coast of Scotland is a beautiful part of the world and I'm lucky enough to live there.
Here is just the beginning of what the area looks like in spring...
Locations in the video:
My garden
Applecross
Gruinard Beach
Aultbea
Mellon Udrigle Beach
Laide Woods
Gairloch Beach
Gairloch Harbour
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20 Sale Street, Ross.
Appealing family home - designer kitchen…
Right in the heart of Gold Town is this attractive, three-bedroom permanent material home. Number 20 Sale Street features a large designer kitchen with modern conveniences and an abundance of clever storage systems to make meal preparation a breeze.
The sun-drenched lounge off the kitchen is always cosy, with a Logaire multi fuel burner and views over the elevated landscaped garden. Meanwhile, all three bedrooms are double size with built in wardrobes and room for additional bedroom furniture.
Under cover parking is superb, with a single garage attached to the house and a double garage easily accessed through the conservatory.
Gardeners will be delighted growing their own produce whether in the shade house or in full sun.
This fabulous 663 m2 property is only 20 minutes from Hokitika, a fantastic town that has history oozing from it, and being the final destination of the West Coast Wilderness Trail, everything points to a golden future for Gold Town.
Antoni Huston and Lai Meng Lee at Property Brokers Hokitika. Contact Antoni or Lai Meng anytime on 03 755 8138.
West Coast Adventure 2014- Gold Prospecting
Here is a video of images from our family adventures around the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand. Enjoy!
West Coast Wilderness Trail New Zealand
Ride from Lake Kaniere to Hurunui Jacks along the water race section of the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.
Camera: GoPro Session with handle bar mount.
Hokitika - History and Heritage V2 - West Coast, New Zealand
Hokitika -
To say Hokitika, on the West Coast of New Zealand, has a colourful history and heritage is a bit of an understatement. At the height of the gold rushes in the 1860's it boasted 102 hotels, 84 of these crammed into Revell Street on what was known as the Crooked Mile. Throw in three opera houses and it must have been a rip-roaring place for the Irish, Americans, Chinese, British and Europeans who flocked here.
Fueled by gold fever Hokitika grew at an astonishing rate. A self-guided heritage walk around town takes in the most memorable sites.
History and heritage have now gone high tech and visitors can use augmented reality to view historic images on their mobile phones. Another option is to join one of the Coast's most interesting characters, Premier Richard John Seddon, for a guided tour around Hokitika's heritage hot spots.
The hills and streams surrounding Hokitika still hold gold and you can try your luck panning at the historic goldfields of Ross and Goldsborough. Both are official public fossicking areas and gold pans can be bought cheaply in town.
Before the gold rushes, Maori came to Hokitika in search of pounamu, New Zealand's own precious jade. It was highly prized and used for weapons, tools and personal ornaments.
Nearly half of all immigrants to New Zealand in 1866 came through Hokitika's river port although the constantly changing river bar and heavy surf claimed many with 43 vessels coming to grief. Many were buried at Hokitika's Cemetery. You can wander around the graves, which date back to 1865, to get a feel for how tough life was back then.
It is also a little known fact that Hokitika's airport was the home of New Zealand's first licensed air service, Air Travel (NZ) Ltd, which operated from 1934 until 1947. A replica of a Fox Moth biplane (ZD-ADI) can be found at the airport in memory of those pioneering aviators.
Back to earth, on many of the bush walks near Hokitika, especially in the Goldsborough and Blue Spur areas, you can still see authentic relics from the gold years including water races and tunnels.
If you are interested in the areas logging history try the Mahinapua Walkway which follows an old logging tramway and has fascinating interpretive panels along the way.
Mountain Biking Downhill Heritage Hokitika.MOV
A short drop down the heritage trail Hokitika
New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships
MIDWAY Beach east towards Waikanae has been transformed into the venue for the AquaPick New Zealand surf lifesaving championships.More than 280 over 30-year-old “master” surf lifeguards from around the country head into the water for their day-long carnival. The three-day club titles, which will include more than 50 clubs from around New Zealand start on Friday morning.
A work party of volunteers, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand staff and other contractors have been busy since Monday putting it all together.
“Portacoms have been installed, communications put in, marquees erected, towers put up and the five competition arenas laid out on the beach from the end of Stanley Road to near Grey Street,” said work party organiser Bob Dyer.
“The sand running track alongside Centennial Marine Drive has been prepared with extra sand and levelled.
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Ross Creek Reservoir | Dunedin | 2016 | HD
Ross Creek Reservoir, found in the Leath Valley not far from the city centre, is a popular destination for walkers and runners as they weave their way through the tracks in the valley.
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Water of Leith
This short film titled Water of Leith follows the path of this small stream of the same name from its start high in the hills behind Dunedin, NZ, down to the coast past the University of Otago and The Dunedin Stadium. This is the first film shot using a Canon 7D by John G and Jonothan Cosgrove.
The Water of Leith (also known as the River Leith or Leith Stream), is a small river in the South Island of New Zealand.
It rises to the north of the city of Dunedin, flowing for 14 kilometres southeast through the northern part of the city and the campus of the University of Otago before reaching the Otago Harbour. The name of the city of Dunedin is the anglicised form of Dùn Èideann which is the Scottish Gaelic form of the name Edinburgh, and thus the river is also named for the Water of Leith which runs through the Scottish capital. The original Māori name for the stream was Owheo (The place of Wheo), Wheo being the name of a local chief whose village stood close to its mouth. This name is now rarely used.