Riverton
ADVENTURE
Riverton Information Centre
Phone:
03 234 8260
Postal address:
172 Palmerston St
Riverton
New Zealand
Te Hikoi -
Southern Journey & Wallace early Settlers'
Museum
Situated at 172 Palmerston
Street, has a video theatre showing historic stories and a fascinating
display area as well as a collection of artifacts, and genealogical
records.
Riverton Rocks - Is the name of the Peninsula which just out to the sea beyond the harbour mouth. Its 9km length has many beautiful beaches for walking, surfing, swimming or picnicking.
Walks
Mores Reserve at the top of Richard Street, offers several short (10-30 minute) walks & great views over Southland & Foveaux Strait to Stewart Island. A longer (2-3 hr) walk starts here and follows the coast to Taramea (Howells Point)
Te Wai Korari Wetland Reserve near the town boundary on the Riverton-Invercargill highway, tracks wind through the wetland reserve to the estuary.
Taramea (Howells Point) reserve is at the end of Rocks Highway, a large open grass & flax area offering walking, beaches, picnic spots and views to Invercargill, Bluff and Stewart Island.
From Howells Memorial (above the river mouth) a track follows the beach side to Taramea (Howells Point) - about 1 hour.
Longhilly walk - A short round trip of about and hour, or longer forest walks following old water races from Gold mining times. Off Highway 99 past Colac Bay.
Fishing
Including trout and salmon in the estuary and rivers all year round. Hammer Hardware sells licences.
Goldworkings
Fascinating relics of the Round Hill Chinese gold mining era on farms near Riverton. Enquire at the Information Centre at Te Hikoi
Vintage Farm Machinery Museum
At Thornbury, 15 minutes from Riverton, a fascinating look at early farm mechanisation. See Heritage Trail brochure.
Templeton Flax Mill
Heritage Museum 3km North of Riverton on the Riverton - Wallacetown Highway. Working demonstrations and Education tours by appointment or visit the site on your own. Contact Vaughan Templeton 03 2348463