Ross Gold Mine and our feline tour guide

We went to Ross to see the gold mines, and picked up a native guide in the parking lot.
We walked about half a mile inland on the road, past thick vegetation.
When we reached the entrance to the trail, it was closed. The Ross-cat probably could have told us that, though, if we'd listened.
We walked back down the trail, and onto the gravel pits formed during the heyday of gold mining in Ross.
The Ross-cat followed us there, too.
I'd tell you more about the history and geology of gold mining, but I was a little distracted by the way the Ross cat pounced on and batted at rocks. A well-adapted cat for his environment, apparently.
Some historic old mining equipment.

Departure
Life on the boat
Ocean, ocean everywhere
Land ho
Christchurch
Driving west across New Zealand
Franz Josef glacier and other sights
Ross gold mine and our feline tour guide
By the Tasman Sea
Returning via Lewis Pass
Picture index

Last modified 5.30.2003