This nature walk passes through podocarp and silver beech forest with mataī, miro, kahikatea and rimu. Another feature is a pitsaw display, illustrating this pioneering timber milling technique.

The car park is located by the DOC office in Makarora township along the Haast Highway (SH6), 60 km north of Wanaka.

There are toilet facilities in Makarora township.

No visitor centre in Makarora

Contact the Awarua/Haast or Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park visitor centres instead. 

No drones

Flying a drone without a permit is strictly prohibited.

Drone use on conservation land