Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

Activities at Farewell Spit & Puponga Farm Park

Tracks and walks


Other activities

Bird and wildlife watching

Over 90 bird species have been recorded in the area.

Wharariki Beach is a seal breeding ground.

Historic sites

Two DOC-approved operators run nature tours to Farewell Spit Lighthouse: Farewell Spit Eco Tours and Farewell Spit Experience.

Horse riding

Horse treks are run by Cape Farewell Horse Treks.

Mountain biking and cycling

Mountain biking is allowed from Wharariki Road to Pillar Point Lighthouse, and also on the Wharariki Farm Park track.


Find out more

Publications

Farewell Spit and Puponga Farm Park brochure (PDF, 1,327K)

Farewell Spit Nature Reserve factsheet (PDF, 244K)

Farewell Spit/Puponga Farm Park school resource

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

Learn more

Stop the spread of didymo

Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Have your say on conservation in your community

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Contacts

Nelson Regional Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 546 9339
Address: Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa
79 Trafalgar Street
Nelson 7010
Email: nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz
Full office details
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