Ballroom Overhang

{{Short description|Limestone outcrop in New Zealand}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2022}}

{{Infobox landform

| name = Ballroom Overhang

| photo = Ballroom overhang - Fox River 2019.jpg

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| elevation = 100 m

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| map = New Zealand West Coast

| map_relief = 1

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| label_position = none

| location = Paparoa National Park

| coordinates = {{coord|42|02|36|S|171|26|37|E|display=inline,title}}

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| topo = BS19, BS20

| type = Limestone

| age =

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The Ballroom Overhang is a large limestone outcrop on the Fox River in Paparoa National Park, in the Buller District of New Zealand. The Ballroom Overhang provides a sheltered place for resting or overnight camping.{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/paparoa-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/ballroom-overhang-track/|title=Ballroom Overhang Track| publisher=Department of Conservation|access-date=27 June 2022}} The overhang is {{cvt|10|m}} at its highest point, {{cvt|100|m}} long, and {{cvt|30|m}} at its widest point.{{LINZ|id=282 |name=Ballroom Overhang |access-date=27 June 2022}}

In suitable conditions, the {{convert|12|km}} hike to the Ballroom Overhang and back can be made as return day trip from the coast road. However, it involves multiple river crossings, and these are likely to be impassable during or after heavy rain.{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/west-coast/punakaiki-walks.pdf|title=Walks in the Punakaiki area| publisher=Department of Conservation|access-date=27 June 2022}} The route to the Ballroom Overhang is classified as an advanced tramping track by the Department of Conservation. The Ballroom Overhang can be reached from the Inland Pack Track, and is approximately {{convert|500|m}} upstream from the junction of Fox River and Dilemma Creek. This part of the route requires several river crossings.