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Hiking Safari |
| Start: | Nelson Visitor Centre, Cnr Halifax St. & Trafalgar St., 8:00am |
| Finish: | Greymouth 12:30pm (approx.) |
| Length: | 4.5 days |
| Grade: | D (River crossings, some uneven terrain) |
| Price: | NZ$450 |
| Extra Costs: | $25/day kitty |
| Departs: | Mondays - see Departures |
New Zealand Bush Walking Tours with New Zealand Outdoor Adventure Specialists
Highlights: Your New Zealand bush walking tour on the west coast is packed full of highlights including a hike through beech forest, past limestone sinkholes and across tussock-covered mountain slopes in Kahurangi NP. Watch the antics of NZ fur seal pups at a breeding colony. Hike through lush rainforest in a limestone canyon, wade across crystal clear rivers, and explore glowworm caves in Paparoa NP.
Day 1: Begin with a drive to Flora Saddle, where we have lunch and pack gear. Start 2-day hike through beech forest on a pack track down the Flora Stream then up to tussock-covered tablelands of Kahurangi National Park. Stay overnight in a natural rock shelter. Introduction night. 4 hours hiking.
Day 2: Up early to explore sinkholes. Hike up over Gordon's Pyramid (1501m), past limestone karst to Mount Arthur (1795m). Return to Flora Saddle and drive to a character cottage overlooking the Buller Gorge. Enjoy a home cooked meal made from locally grown organic produce. 7 hours hiking.
Day 3: Visit a breeding colony of NZ fur seals (once almost hunted to extinction), then head south to Paparoa National Park and begin 2-day hike up ‘Rivendell’ canyon to the Ballroom Overhang to camp with elves. 4 hours hiking.
Day 4: Hike up a side canyon with a refreshing swim to see glow-worms. Explore caves with stalactites and stalagmites. Hike back down river, then to overnight accommodation in Punakaiki. Coastal walks in the afternoon. 6 hours hiking.
Day 5: Check out the unusual Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki, then drive south to Greymouth where you are dropped off at your choice of accommodation or town centre/railway station. 2 hours hiking.
Alternative Options: This safari can be combined with the TranzAlpine Train to finish in Christchurch on Day 5. We can book the train for you for NZ$139. The train departs Greymouth at 1:45pm.
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"The West Coast has some of New Zealand's best bush walking"
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