Carter Scenic Reserve

Wairarapa region

Carter Scenic Reserve: Flax swamp in front of a mixed podocarp forest at Carter Scenic Reserve. Photo: Sue Galbraith.

Flax swamp in front of a mixed podocarp forest at Carter Scenic Reserve.

Map highlighting the Wairarapa region of New Zealand.
Carter Scenic Reserve is one of the few remaining remnants of patchwork landscape once typical of the Wairarapa - grass, wetland, shrubland, and forest. It is home to native birds, fish, lizards, and endangered plants.

Location

Carter Scenic Reserve is in Wairarapa, 12 km south-east of Carterton on the Gladstone Road.

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Publications

Wairarapa - Family walks and day visits

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Stop the spread of didymo

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

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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

Wellington Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 4 384 7770
Address: 18 Manners Street
Wellington
Email: wellingtonvc@doc.govt.nz
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Wairarapa Area Office
Phone: +64 6 377 0700
Email: wairarapa@doc.govt.nz
Full office details
Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai