The track was created in partnership between DOC, Ngāti Waewae and the families of the 29 men who died as a result of the Pike River mine disaster in November 2010. The Pike families wanted to create social and economic benefits for the West Coast including sustainable and resilient jobs in local communities. A DOC report 'Paparoa National Park Management Plan – Paparoa Track Visitor Use Review' has assessed the first two years of visitor use of the track, from 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2022. DOC Western South Island Director Operations Mark Davies says it shows the track has more than lived up to expectations.

https://www.miragenews.com/paparoa-track-proving-success-1071883/

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