Things to see
and do in Ross
Local activities and attractions
Take in the history, birdlife and natural settings of Ross during your stay
West Coast Wilderness Trail
Currently the number one cycle trail in New Zealand, the West Coast Wilderness Trail, begins or ends in Ross. A Grade 2 easy cycle trail that can be cycled across 2 - 3 days.
Ross Goldfields & Information Centre
Gold Panning.
Waterwheel.
Sluice nozzle.
Bell Tower.
Old Ross Goal.
Jones Flat Mining.
Original Gold Miners Cottage.
The Historic Empire Hotel
A warm and inviting venue for a drink and food.
Enjoy their famous burgers by the fireside while taking in the money notes plastered to the ceiling, along with a few other quirky additions that make this historic pub unique.
Bird Watching
Tui
Kereru
Fantail
Tomtit
Robin
Silver-eye
White Heron
New Zealand Falcon
Glow Worms
A night-time activity, follow the Greenland Track Road, and spot the pockets of Glow Worms on the right-hand banks and up into the Walkway Track.
Make sure you bring a torch along with you.
Chinese Garden
The gardens are an acknowledgement to Chinese pioneers who made Ross their home for many years during the early gold rush from 1872 to the early 1900’s.
