Located in the West Coast and Canterbury regions
The area provides a range of spectacular mountain scenery, wide valleys, rivers and streams, lakes and tarns, beech forest, and waterfalls. Visitors are able to see and hear a range of native birds including bellbirds and tui. It is also the location of some of DOC's important work with endangered wildlife such as mohua and kakariki and native plants such as mistletoe.
Marble Hill, between Springs Junction and Maruia Springs, holds a special place in the history of conservation in New Zealand. In 1997 the then Minister of Conservation announced the protection of a large area of beech and podocarp forest containing ecological, wildlife and scenic reserves.
Access to the scenic reserve is from SH7 (the Lewis Pass Highway), east of Reefton.
Weather conditions can change rapidly, particularly on the tops. Rain can quickly make even small streams treacherous to cross. Before starting out it is best to check with the Reefton Visitor Centre for the latest weather and track information.
| Reefton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 732 8391 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | reefton@i-site.org |
| Address: |
67–69 Broadway Reefton |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 100 Reefton 7851 |
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| Māwhera / Greymouth Office | |
| Phone: | +64 3 768 0427 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | greymouth@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
17 High Street Greymouth 7805 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 370 Greymouth 7840 |
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