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Walks in Golden Bay brochure

Published:

July 2009

This brochure provides information about walks in Golden Bay.

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Tracks and walks in Golden Bay

Summary

Find out about the wealth of recreation opportunities offered at Golden Bay, ranging from sandy beaches and peaceful estuaries to limestone outcrops and native forests rich in wildlife.

Farewell Spit, a World Heritage Site, offers a sanctuary to flocks of migratory birds and the waters of the Waikoropupu Springs are among the purest and clearest in the world.

Get information on these places and a range of tracks and walks and many other sites you can visit. Off-road adventurers; find out where you can mountain bike or four-wheel drive.

Contact

Golden Bay Area Office
Phone: +64 3 525 8026
Email: goldenbayao@doc.govt.nz
Full office details

or

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

Learn more

Nelson/Marlborough tracks and walks

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

Authors and others wanting to use DOC recreation information in publications should contact recreation@doc.govt.nz

Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai