Paparoa Track is a shared hiking and mountain biking track located in Paparoa National Park in the South Island of New Zealand . The track was created as a memorial for the 29 miners who lost lives in the Pike River Mine disaster . The track is the tenth Great Walk to be created , and is due to open in December 2019 . It is the first addition to the Great Walks in 25 years
Pike River Mine disaster
Pike River Mine disaster
Paparoa Track