Pike29 Memorial Track
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The Pike29 Memorial Track is a hiking track located in Paparoa National Park in the South Island of New Zealand. The track is being created as a memorial for the 29 miners who lost lives in the Pike River Mine disaster. The track is part of the Paparoa Track, the tenth Great Walk created. Both tracks were originally scheduled to open in 2018. Whilst the Paparoa Track has been fully open since March 2020, the Pike29 Memorial Track is still under construction and expected to open in December 2022.[1] A memorial and interpretation centre at the Pike River Mine portal is due to be finished in April 2024.
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Pike29 Memorial Track | |
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Length | 11.6 km (7.2 mi) |
Location | Paparoa National Park, New Zealand |
Established | December 2022 |
Designation | Great Walk (as part of the Paparoa Track) |
Trailheads | Moonlight Tops, Pike River Mine |
Use | Tramping, Trail running |
Surface | dirt, rock |
Website | Department of Conservation |
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