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Key facts
- Distance
- Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
- Walking time
- 20 min | 90 min loop
- Track grade
- Easiest; Easy
- Location
- Goldsborough (Waimea) - Kumara area
- Dog access
- Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.
Route overview
Explore the area around Goldsborough Campsite on these short walks. Kids will love the option with tunnels.
This DOC directory entry covers Goldsborough short walks in West Coast, within Goldsborough (Waimea) - Kumara area. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
- Walking time: 20 min | 90 min loop
- DOC grade: Easiest; Easy
Access and alerts
Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.
Dog access
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
German Gully Pack Track
Time: 30 min one way
The track climbs out of the valley and emerges on the Scandinavian Hill Road. It passes several old gold workings.
Combine this walk with Goff's Track for a 90 minute loop walk.
Getting there: Start at the Goldborough Campsite on Stafford Loop Road, off SH 6, 17 km north of Hokitika.
Goff's Track
Time: 45 min one way
This walk branches off the longer Goldsborough Track about 15 minutes from the start. It joins the Scandinavian Hill Road after a 30 minute climb.
Combine this walk with German Gully Pack Track for a 90 minute loop walk.
Getting there: Start at the Goldborough Campsite on Stafford Loop Road, off SH 6, 17 km north of Hokitika.
Tunnel Terrace Walk
Time: 20 min loop
This a great option for kids with lots to keep them interested. Entry and exit points are via miners tail race tunnels and the track meanders through old gold workings.
Note: Tunnel no.1 on the Tunnel Terrace Walk, located closest to the carpark, is closed due to rockfall. The starting point of the walk is Tunnel no. 2, 100 m along the road, east of the carpark.
Follow all signage that is in place for your safety.
Getting there: The walk starts on Stafford Loop Road, off SH 6, 15 km north of Hokitika.
Getting there
Goldsborough Campsite is on Stafford Loop Road. Turn onto Stafford Loop Road from SH 6, about 9 km north of Hokitika, or from SH 73 at Dillmanstown, 3 km south of Kumara.
Know before you go
Stay strictly on the tracks, as there are historic mine shafts scattered through the bush.
Sources and reuse
Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.
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