On the rugged West Coast of the South Island is a gold mining ghost town near Fox Glacier called Gillespies Beach.
Now a DOC (Department of Conservation) campsite with a maximum of eight spots for tents, Gillespies Beach has great walks that can lead you to a seal colony at Galway Beach or to Gillespies Lagoon which can be crossed by bridge, the views are fantastic and will keep you fit.
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