Summary
The Wanganui River catchment has an area of approximately 40,000 hectares and offers hunters, trampers, kayakers and mountaineers challenging terrain in an impressive West Coast river valley.
The forest is typical of the central Westland beech gap with a canopy dominated by southern rātā, kāmahi, Quintinia/ tāwheowheo and Hall's tōtara. You can find extensive tussock grasslands, herb fields, bare rock and ice at higher altitudes.
The brochure provides an introduction to the area including how to get there, information about hot springs, hunting and dogs, as well as general tramping advice.
Route/track descriptions include
- Road end - Hunters Hut
- Lambert Tops Route
- Blue Lookout Route
- Hunters Hut - Smyth Hut