Walks north of Haast township
Located in Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area and Ship Creek area in the West Coast region
Introduction
Enjoy magnificent photo opportunities of a dune lake, sweeping coastline, forest plants and wildlife on these three walks.Various 800 m to 4.7 km
Dog access
Monro Beach Walk
Time: 1 hr 30 min, return
Distance: 4.7 km return
An easy walk through luxuriant coastal forest to the remote Monro Beach just north of Knights Point. In spring, you may see Fiordland crested penguins/tawaki in the surf and on the beach. Take care not to disturb these rare birds.
Ship Creek: Kahikatea Swamp Forest Walk
Time: 20 min, return
Distance: 800 m return
A gentle walk following the slow-flowing Ship Creek Tauparikaka. A creek-side viewpoint allows easy observation of the forest plants and wildlife.
The track loops through an area of dense swamp forest where you can see stunning specimens of New Zealand’s tallest tree, the kahikatea (white pine).
Ship Creek: Dune Lake Walk
Time: 30 min round trip
Distance: 1 km round trip
The first part of this walk, along the sand dunes, is an easy access short walk. The track then becomes ‘short walk’ grade and winds through dense coastal forest stunted by wind.
The walk opens out to provide magnificent photo opportunities from platforms that overlook the dune lake and the sweep of the coastline south-west to Jackson Head.
These walks are signposted off SH6 as you head north from Haast to Lake Paringa.
- Monro Beach is near Lake Moeraki, 30 km north of Haast.
- Ship Creek Tauparikaka is 20 km north of Haast.
Contacts
| Awarua / Haast Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 750 0809 |
| Fax: | - |
| Email: | haastvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Haast Junction Corner SH6 and Jackson Bay Road Haast South Westland |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 50 Haast 7844 |
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| Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 752 0360 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | westlandnpvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
69 Cron Street Franz Josef Glacier 7856 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 14 Franz Josef Glacier 7856 |
| Full office details | |