Globe Hill Track
WalkWest CoastOpen
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 5 hr
- Distance
- 11 km to Globe Progress Mine Site
- Route
- Loop
- Biking time
- 3 hr
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzAccess via the Globe Hill Track from Rosstown Road, south of Reefton across the Inangahua river.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.14526° S, 171.87565° E
About this place
This track is for both trampers and mountain bikers. It connects the Reefton township with the Globe Progress Mine site.
The route
Bike or walk up the gravel surfaced track. Wind your way up a steady climb through Ngai Tahu forestry land. This provides great views of the Reefton township and the Inangahua river and valley. Head into the Victoria Forest Park and work your way up through the beautiful native beech forest. Continue until you arrive at Globe Progress Mine. Along the way you can expect to see plenty of bird life, including tūī, bellbird/korimako, tomtit/miromiro, robin/toutouwa, kākā and parakeets/kākāriki.
Mountain biking
This track is for both trampers and mountain bikers. It connects Reefton township with the Globe Progress Mine site.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Adverse weather
Weather conditions can change rapidly, particularly on the tops. Rain can quickly make even small streams treacherous to cross. Before starting out it is best to check with Reefton Visitor Centre for the latest weather and track information.
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).