Whareatea Mine Road in Buller District

Whareatea Mine Road in Buller District is an unpaved minor road. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Burnetts Face Road.

Road Type
minor road
Route
northeast-southwest

Attraction

  • Remains of old aerial ropeway – approx. 1,3 km.
  • Neil’s Eels – approx. 10,9 km.
  • Burning vent – approx. 13,0 km.
  • Remains of Miner's Bath House – approx. 13,4 km.
  • Burning vent – approx. 13,4 km.
  • Mine Creek Coal Mine – approx. 13,5 km.
  • Old Dip Coal Mine – approx. 13,5 km.
  • Old Millerton School House ruins – approx. 13,5 km.
  • Derelict incline – approx. 13,6 km.
  • Old Millerton Fire Station – approx. 13,7 km.
  • Derelict incline – approx. 15,6 km.

Viewpoint

  • Banbury Mine – approx. 650 m.
  • Incline Lookout – approx. 1,1 km.
  • Berlins – approx. 13,1 km.
  • Kilkenny Lookout – approx. 13,4 km.

Parking

  • Care Park (fee required) – approx. 13,5 km.

Restaurants

  • Smileys Pizza & Takeaways (opening hours: Mon–Sun 15–20) – approx. 16,3 km.

Campsite

  • Hector Freedom Campsite – approx. 16,6 km.

Fire station

  • Waimangaroa Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 4,5 km.
  • Granity Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 13,8 km.

Caravan site

  • Kawatiri Beach Reserve (self-contained only) (30 places) – approx. 16,2 km.
  • Certified Self-Contained Camping – approx. 16,3 km.

Car repair shops

  • Derby St Diesel Specialists (opening hours: open 24/7) at Derby Street 169 – approx. 16,1 km.

Pubs

  • Charming Creek Tavern at Main Road 31 – approx. 16,3 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Kawatiri River Trail – approx. 16,7 km.