Paparoa Great Walk

Paparoa Great Walk

Paparoa Track crosses the Paparoa Range. It takes you through alpine tops, limestone karst landscapes and thriving rainforests, and provides breath-taking views.

Time: 3 days walking, 2 days mountain biking (no e-bikes)
Distance: 55 km walking, 56. 2 km mountain biking (no-e-bikes)

Highlights

• Explore the spectacular Pororari River Gorge with dramatic limestone cliffs, beech forest and glades of subtropical nīkau palms.
• Sit back and enjoy in incredible sunsets over the Tasman Sea from the Moonlight Tops Hut.
• Follow in the footsteps of gold miners on the historic Croesus Track. Take a side trip to Garden Gully to see gold-mining remains.
• Enjoy the stunning views. You’ll spot the Lone Hand rock formation on the way to Pororari Hut.

Places to stay

There are three Great Walk huts on the Paparoa Track: Ces Clark Hut, Moonlight Tops Hut and Pororari Hut. Huts have bunks, mattresses, heating, gas cooktops, toilets, and a water supply. A DOC ranger may be present. The huts do not provide food, cooking utensils or showers.

There are no campsites on the track.

Fees are charged per person, per night to stay in huts.

There are no fees to complete a day walk/ride on the track or for entry into Paparoa National Park.

All three huts must be booked in advance.

If you don’t have a valid booking for your stay, you may be charged a penalty, or turned away if the hut is full.

To learn more about this Great Walk Visit the DOC Website

To book your shuttle transfers please contact Greymouth isite Visitor Centre.

Bookings are essential during Summer Season Nov – March 

Contact the team at Greymouth isite

Email: info@westcoasttravel.co.nz

Phone: 0800 GREYMOUTH

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