Otago

Sawyer Burn Track

See also:

Kidds Bush Nature Walk also starts from the Kidds Bush Recreation Reserve

Track category

Walking track

Time:

2 hr to the bushline and return

Distance:

2.5 km

Description

The nature walk is an easy loop track through mountain beech forest.

The Sawyer Burn Track climbs through the forest to the bushline and has superb views of Lake Hawea and the surrounding mountains.

Getting there

Sawyer Burn Track starts from the Kidds Bush Recreation Reserve campsite, 6 km along Meads Road - turn off SH 6 at The Neck.

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Publications

Wanaka outdoor pursuits brochure (PDF, 1,877K)

Easy access walks - North Island
Easy access walks - South Island

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Track category definitions

Plan and prepare for your trip

Great Walks

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

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

Safety alerts for Otago tracks

Contacts

Makarora Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 443 8365
Address: Haast Pass Highway
State Hwy 6
Email: makaroravc@doc.govt.nz
Full office details
Mt Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 443 7660
Address: Ardmore Street
Wanaka 9305
Email: mtaspiringvc@doc.govt.nz
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