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Cron street, West Coast

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Information

1.8 km return | 30 minutes return

A great introduction to the rainforest within walking distance of town. A goodie for young kids.

Take a torch and explore this walk at night to see glow-worms in the forest, especially under and around large fallen trees alongside the track.

Walking Track

Access

The start of the track is signposted on the opposite side of the road to the Franz Josef Visitor Centre.

Track

The track explores some dense rainforest before climbing to a moraine terrace with avenues of kamahi.

Geology

Moraines are glacially deposited debris, usually in the form of unsorted rock. If a glacial retreat halts for a time, rock debris is built up at the snout in a terminal moraine. At the edges it is known as a lateral moraine.

Flora

Kamahi Weinmannia racemosa is one of New Zealand’s most common trees and grows at all altitudes from the coast to submontane. It is a pioneer species and will colonise bare ground almost exclusively. Its multi-stemmed trunks reach an even height and provide nursery conditions for seedlings of emergent trees, such as podocarps or beeches, to establish. It’s white erect flowers are both beautiful and attractive to honey bees.

In this location the forest has developed since the retreat of the glaciers. As you travel closer the the terminal face of the glaciers, the forest gets younger.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC West Coast

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Cron street

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-43.3908444309939

170.182030403614

Latitude
-43.3908444309939
Longitude
170.182030403614

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	1km to 3km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km
Track Duration	30 mins to 1 hour Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour
Track Difficulty	Easiest walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Some people Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Some people This place usually draws a average amount of people. You won’t have difficulties to move along, but you won’t have this place to yourself, either.	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Some people This place usually draws a average amount of people. You won’t have difficulties to move along, but you won’t have this place to yourself, either.
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.