3286 - Neavesville Trig

Neavesville Trig

The Neavesville track, located near Tairua in the Coromandel Forest Park, is a historic 4WD and tramping route known for its gold mining history, including the Kirikiri Mine and battery. The trail often involves a steady, 2-hour climb up a bush-lined forestry road before transitioning into a rougher, steep track to the old stampers. Then we will go past this and continue up to the trig. The plan is to do a loop round to Champion hut and stay there the night. We will be tenting near the hut because I would not recommend staying there for the night. Then we will walk out the next day. Firs day approximate 5hours and walking out 4 hours.

Historic: The area features remnants of the old Neavesville town, old stamper batteries, and kauri logging sites. Offers glimpses of the Tairua River estuary and remnants of native forest.