Giant tōtara
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Giant Tōtara Walk
Located in Banks Peninsula area in the Canterbury region
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Introduction
This short walk in Montgomery Scenic Reserve will take you to a huge forked lowland tōtara that is over 2000 years old.Dog access
No dogs
The huge tōtara can be reached after a few minutes walk into the bush. This massive tree may be 2,000 years old and measures 8.5 m around its trunk. The bush also features tōtara, mataī and fuschia/kōtukutuku.
You can carry on to Montgomery Peak Walk.
Drive to Hilltop on the Akaroa Highway then turn along the Summit Road for 200 m to a small area at the side of the road where you can park.
Contacts
| Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 318 9211 |
| Email: | arthurspassvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
104 West Coast Road Arthur's Pass |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 51008 Arthur's Pass 7654 |
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