Kiwis Fly the Coop in Reefton

Just a short 45 min (59km) drive from Nelson Creek is the small township of Reefton. Now I say small, but this wee town sure packs a punch when it comes to its history.
Reefton - The Town of Light
This small unassuming settlement proudly boasts its own 'claim to fame'.
In 1888 Reefton became the first town in New Zealand (in fact the entire Southern Hemisphere) to receive commercial electricity, generated by the Reefton Power Station. This was even before the more fashionable locations such as New York and London.
We were keen on spending some time in Reefton to find out more about our next 'small town NZ' destination.
After parking the caravan up at the Reefton Motor Camp, we set out on foot to see just what this town has to offer.
The Powerhouse Walk
Bearded Miners
Reefton Distilling Co
Alborns Walk
Historic Buildings Walk
Reefton Lookout
These were are a few tantalising things to discover during our stay in Reefton. Check out our next video on the Ghost Town of Waiuta.
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