Off the beaten track


Waiuta – ghosts from ages past

Waiuta was a booming gold mining town for 45 years, with a population of 600, a post office, police station, hospital, school, sports ground, and several churches.

But when the mine shaft collapsed in 1951, the mine closed down and people moved to find work elsewhere. The town – located 17 kilometres off State Highway 7 between Greymouth and Reefton – became a ghost town virtually overnight.

But Waiuta might not be a ghost town forever because plans are under way to revive this historic West Coast icon.

Coasters, a must to see is the Waiuta town ship. In this first clip some Coasters from Greymouth, who are regulars at Waiuta, tell their story of this amazing little place:

Waiuta an undiscovered secret on the Coast

Waiuta is an undiscovered secret on the Coast and i went to find out how they keep the history and the place so tidy.Bumped into some Coasters from Greymouth who are regulars at Waiuta.Let them tell the story.

Posted by The Coasters Club on Sunday, June 28, 2020

 


Take a look around this old ghost town before the ghosts are no more:

Waiuta might not be a ghost town forever.

Coasters a must to see is the Waiuta town ship.Plans are under way to revive an old West Coast ghost town.Waiuta was a booming gold mining town for 45 years, with a population of 600, a post office, police station, hospital, school, sports ground, and several churches. But when the mine shaft collapsed in 1951, the mine closed down and people moved to find work elsewhere. The town – located 17 kilometres off State Highway 7 between Greymouth and Reefton – became a ghost town virtually overnight.

Posted by The Coasters Club on Sunday, June 28, 2020

 


 

The historic Waiuta Lodge is ideal for school groups and provides a great base for your family to explore the historic relics of a time past:

Waiuta Lodge Coasters the real deal.

Waiuta Lodge Coasters the real deal.This historic lodge is ideal for school groups and provides a great base for your family to explore the historic relics of a time past … Located in Waiuta area in the West Coast region … Email: rvcinfo@xtra.co.nz.

Posted by The Coasters Club on Sunday, June 28, 2020

 



Waiuta – ghosts from ages past