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. 

All drone use must be authorised by DOC

You must have a permit to fly a drone on public conservation land.

Visit our Drone use on conservation land page for more information.