Press release: DOC Greymouth
The official opening date for the Pike29 Memorial Track is set!
On 17 Feb 2024 the Pike29 Memorial Track will officially open to the public.
This memorial track, dedicated to the memory of the 29 men who died as a result of the Pike River mine disaster in 2010, is a significant step in the staged development of the wider Pike River Mine memorial site. This will be a place for all New Zealanders to visit, to remember, reflect and pay their respects to the Pike 29.
As it winds between the valley floor and the tops of the range, the Pike29 Memorial Track introduces visitors to the story of what happened at the Pike River Mine and what has been learnt from the disaster.
Future development will focus on the mine portal site providing a quiet place of memorial and reflection, and an interpretation (story telling) centre in the former administration buildings for people to visit and learn about the mine and the tragedy.