Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A Douglas Rock Hut ( Click here )
Best Huts
A Ghost Lake Hut ( Click here )
A Ballroom Overhang ( Click here )
A Ces Clark Hut ( Click here )
A Welcome Flat ( Click here )
Background Reading
Settlement of the West Coast was driven first by the gold rushes, which was followed
quickly by the quest for its famously good coal. The birthplace of this industry - which con-
tinues (somewhat controversially) today - is Denniston, a once-isolated plateau perched
above the narrow, coastal flats. Its apparent desolation belies its myriad fascinations, includ-
ing its social history vividly re-imagined in Jenny Pattrick's best-selling novels, The Dennis-
ton Rose and Heart of Coal . Get your hands on the combined and illustrated edition if you
can.
Many of the region's tramps follow old mining byways, which lend themselves equally
well to gentle mountain biking. To discover the joys of the region's cycling trails, look for
Classic New Zealand Cycle Trails by the Kennett Brothers, or Mountain Biking South by
Dave Mitchell.
 
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