The Paparoa Track is a 55.7 km (34.6 mi) shared hiking and mountain biking track located in Paparoa National Park in the South Island of New Zealand. The track was created as a memorial for the 29 miners who lost their lives in the Pike River Mine disaster. The track is the tenth Great Walk to be created and has been fully open since 1 March 2020. It was the first addition to the Great Walks in 25 years.
Moonlight Tops on the Paparoa Track
Mountain bikers on Moonlight Tops
Bridge over Clarke Creek on the Croesus Track
Ridgeline view
Paparoa National Park is on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
Pancake Rocks
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre (2021)
Cave Creek resurgence
Pororari River Track