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Hapuka Estuary Trail

Time: 20 minutes round trip

Grade easy
Features Kowhai trees, birdlife, views of Open Bay Islands Tumaka and Popotai

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC West Coast

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-43.9014180575939

168.912398719788

Latitude
-43.9014180575939
Longitude
168.912398719788
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 10 to 30mins 10 to 30mins

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

10 to 30mins

10 to 30mins

Track Difficulty

  • Easy walk Easy walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easy walk

Easy walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • From 500m to 1km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

From 500m to 1km

DOC Track Category

  • Easy access short walk 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 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.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

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  • 3.5/5

    Nice stroll, but not many birds.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

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    Dianne van der Wal

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice short walk.

    Kids loved it, didn't complain at all.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in April 2009

    NETHERLANDS
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    PamB

  • 5.0/5

    A simple 20 minute trail, where we managed to spend 1.5 hours marvelling at plant and birdlife.

    'A small slice of heaven' (even in the rain).

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in April 2009

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Anji Sprinks