Fenian Track

The Fenian Track is a historic walking track in Kahurangi National Park, in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. The track was originally constructed as a bridle track, to provide improved access to a gold mining site in Fenian Creek. Construction commenced from Market Cross, Karamea in 1876, but was not completed all the way to Fenian Creek until 1904. The route of the track follows the true left of the Ōpārara River, cut into slopes above the river. The track provides access to the Fenian Caves Loop – a route to three limestone caves that are a popular visitor attraction.[1]

Fenian Track
a narrow track through native bush
Fenian Track above the Ōpārara River
Length4.3 km (2.7 mi)
LocationKahurangi National Park
Trailheads
  • Fenian Road car park 41°12′36″S 172°09′16″E
  • Fenian Caves loop 41°12′02″S 172°11′08″E
UseTramping
Sights
  • Limestone caves
  • Dense forest
  • Gold Mine
Maintained byDepartment of Conservation

The three caves are named:[2]

  • Miner's Cave
  • Tunnel Cave
  • Cavern Creek Cave

The Fenian Caves Track is a loop from the main Fenian Track, and has an 80 metres (260 ft) underground section through Tunnel Cave.[2]

The Fenian Track is graded as a 'walking track', but the Fenian Caves Loop Track is more rugged and is graded as a 'tramping track'.[1]

References

Media related to Fenian Track at Wikimedia Commons

  1. "Fenian Caves Track". Department of Conservation. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. "The Fenian". Karamea Information Centre. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2022.


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