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Westland / Tai Poutini National Park

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.

A frosty West Coast valley leading to good hot pools and magnificent mountain scenery on part of the Copland Track.

Roberts Point Track

Roberts Point Track

Track • 1 day. Medium. Return by the same track.

Crossing the Waiho River at Douglas Bridge, this tracks leads up the valley true right to a viewpoint overlooking the Franz Josef Glacier.

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

A short climb to a viewpoint overlooking Ōkārito Lagoon, with mountainous views inland.

Track • Easy. Loop track with a road section.

Short forest walk in Harihari.

Ōkārito Wetland Walk

Ōkārito Wetland Walk

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

Short walk to a view over a wetland near Ōkārito lagoon.

Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

Follow the Waiho River to a viewpoint looking up to the Franz Josef Glacier.

Canavan's Knob Walk

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

Short walk near Franz Josef Village to a viewpoint on a granite outcrop.

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

Short walk to a kettle lake near Franz Josef Glacier.

Ōkārito Trig Walk

Ōkārito Trig Walk

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

Short walk to an old trig site behind Ōkārito with views down to the lagoon and inland to the alps.

Waitangitaona Wetland Walk

Track • Easy. Loop track.

Short loop through Kahikatea Forest.

Track grades

Easy: Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
Easy-medium: Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
Medium: Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
Medium-hard: Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
Hard: Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.