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Keen walking groups can enjoy more popular walks in this zone as they lead us to great panoramic views, fascinating old derelict industries, railways and ghost towns. Interpretation boards and KANES help us visualise the the past now being engulfed by the insistent rainforests. See also:- Walks NZ

Located on river deposits at the mouth of the large Buller River and its beautiful gorge we find one of the zone's more active communities. Exciting caving and river adventures can be accessed from here. This peaceful community provides services for coal mining, cement manufacturing, tourism, fishing and farming industries. Studies: When time permits, a visit to Coaltown (museum) offers insights unto the coal mining over the centaury.  Westport has the zone's only fully working river harbour. Nearby are some New Zealand's most rugged coastlines, old derelict and working coal mines and even a seal colony. round the region there are numerous ghost towns all telling their stories of better times. This is a great base for accessing old and operating coal mines and the towns that supported them. There is the harbour, cement industry, seal colony, the large river historic river and wild costs. See also: Lewis Pass Highway Settlement Studies in the Zone Link Wikipedia Link Harbour

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