Goldsborough (Shamrock) Track
DOC track · West Coast
Goldsborough (Shamrock) Track is a 6.6 km DOC tramping track in West Coast with 274 m of climbing and a high point of 305 m.
Walk through an historic gold mining area with mining tunnels, dams, sluice faces, tailings and water-races.
Track stats
| Distance | 6.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 274 m |
| Elevation loss | 201 m |
| Highest point | 305 m |
| Lowest point | 81 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -42.67540, 171.12428 |
| End | -42.66792, 171.15760 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Campsites near the track
- Goldsborough Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Goldsborough (Shamrock) Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Goldsborough short walks (1.7 km away)
- Londonderry Rock Walk (6.4 km away)
- Kaniere Water Race Walkway (11.0 km away)
- Lake Kaniere Walkway (14.7 km away)
- Mount Tuhua Track (15.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Goldsborough (Shamrock) Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.