Makarora Bush Walk

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1 km return | 15 minutes return

This looped nature walk passes through podocarp and silver beech forest with good specimens of matai, miro, kahikatea and rimu. Another feature is a pitsaw display, illustrating this pioneering timber milling technique.

Walking Track

Access

The start of the track is 18 km south of Haast Pass and 100 m north of the Makarora Visitor Centre.

Track

Follow the anticlockwise loop and keep right at junction with the track to Mount Shrimpton.

Flora

This is a remnant mixed beech podocarp forest with some large matai. The denser understorey is festooned with moss.

European History

The remains of the old pitsaw site hark back to days when much of surrounding areas was cleared of timber for use in expanding Otago goldfields.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Otago

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Makarora

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-44.2287804963594

169.232675933838

Latitude
-44.2287804963594
Longitude
169.232675933838

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	From 500m to 1km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km
Track Duration	10 to 30mins Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins
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.
DOC Track Category	Easy access short walk DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.
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	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
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.

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Reviews

Stunning and easy walk.
Easy walk and beautiful, amazing forest.
Easy walk, also for our daughter of three years.
Beautiful and easy little walk.
A well maintained and interesting little walk.

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3.5/5

Easy walk and beautiful, amazing forest.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

Emilio Peretto
4.0/5

Beautiful and easy little walk.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

Mariano Martin
3.5/5

Stunning and easy walk.
Beautiful forest.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

Augustina Fernandez
5.0/5

Easy walk, also for our daughter of three years.
Beautiful forest.

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

Ferry and Carlyn
4.0/5

A well maintained and interesting little walk.
The visitor centre cum café will tell you what to look out for, and serve you refreshments on your return.

Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in September 2011

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