Westport Day Trip to Seddonville & Dennison Mine - 5/3/25

Today we decide we will head up the Karamea coast to see how far we can go and take in Granity, a mining town.

Driving through Westport


A working coal mine still operating



Along the coast there are many houses just between the road and the ocean - they literally walk out their back door into the beach.  May be a small flood risk...

We stop at Mokihinui Beach for a stretch.  The stones are all colours and round. 

Looking South
Looking North
  
The local campground and town - don't blink

The old bridge over the Mokihinui River

Over the bridge it turns to gravel and we call this the end for us and turn inland to check out Seddonville which turned out to be a pub that was closed and for sale, and a few houses.

Chasam on the river
Main street of Seddonville







Next stop was Granity on the way back and we come across an art shop.
See if you can read it all

An interesting artist...




Believe they do not like DOC staff


Daryl was heading for the museum but it was closed due to renovations.

Coal train buckets - Goochie liked the shade.













Aptly named Ghost Lodge



Another rotunda

We keep heading back to Westport and stop to use the toilets at Dennison, to find a lovely hidden cafe where we had lunch.  This was filled with artwork and carvings.

Hanging bird feeder


Goochie enjoyed his seat

Rustic yard adjoining cafe


Craving in a tree trunk behind the cafe







More artwork


After lunch, we headed up to the Dennison mine, 
about 8 km' up the mountain to the old coal mine.
The views were absolutely stunning taking the
narrow winding road to the top.

Westport in the distance


Views up north to Tasman

Great views from the old coal mine incline
platform




The incline walkway and steep incline from outlook.


Me & Goochie enjoying the views






Plenty of coal around, so Goochie got a free ride again

Going back through Westport, we stop and pick up groceries and dog food.  Some of the old buildings around town snapped out the window as we drove past.



After we get back to camp we take Goochie on his beach walk and then I go back  to catch the 
sunset again.








































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