Driving SH6 from Lyell to Murchison | West Coast | Tasman | New Zealand | 4K

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Driving SH6 starting at Lyell in the West Coast Region, and finishing in Murchison in the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island.

Natural beauty and once in a life time experiences are what you can expect from Murchison, without the hustle of numerous chain stores, fast food franchises or tourist bus queues. Murchison is the true definition of an undiscovered outdoor paradise, located in the top half of New Zealand's South Island. With an unassuming and unpretentious face, this small town is home to some truly unique and stunning activities, eateries', outdoor adventures and a large number of amazing accommodation options, from back packer and holiday parks through to 5-star luxury. Murchison's township is an ode to its gold mining past with many buildings still in their original form from the late 1800's and early 1900s.

Lyell is the name of a historic gold mining town in the Buller Gorge, on State Highway 6.
Lyell was named by the geologist Julius von Haast after the British geologist Charles Lyell, who was a friend of Sir George Grey, in whose writings had influence on Charles Darwin