Best trails in Paparoa National Park, New Zealand

A popular picturesque paved stroll to the Punakaiki "pancake" rocks and a surge pool with interesting interpretive signage along the way. Accessibility: The trail surface is paved and typically at least three feet wide. The grade is mostly gentle (all estimated 5% or less except for steep 10% sections at about 0.4 and 0.5 miles when going counterclockwise). Some of the viewpoints require staircases for access.Show more

Nice and easy walk by a river showcasing a beautiful coastal rainforest and amazing limestone formations. https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/paparoa-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/pororari-river-tracks/Show more

Section 3 of the newest of the Great Walks, Paparoa Track. Please note, there is no freedom camping. You must stay in a hut along the route. The first half of this walk is undulating while the second half has a decent with switch backs, hairpin bends, S bends, and a spectacular waterfall with a suspension bridge after Hobbits Hole. The forest along the route has green mosses, lichens, and diverse trees and rock faces with boulders. There are a few ascents but all-in-all, it's a really easy and happy walk.Show more

Short track leading to a great view of the beach and stairs that can be taken down to the beach. The sand covers rocks in places and can go from soft to hard quickly and sporadically. Not much traffic in the area and can allow for some seclusion. Please note that parking is on the inside of a curve so be careful of traffic. Show more

Section 4 of the newest of the Great Walks, Paparoa Track. Please note, there is no freedom camping. You must stay in a hut along the route. This section of the walk has big trees, green glades, river gullies, and gorge cliffs. There is an easy descent with very gorgeous native forest, and stoney river with clean water. Show more

Section 1 of the newest of the Great Walks, Paparoa Track. Please note, there is no freedom camping. You must stay in a hut along the route. This section is full of beautiful bush, big old moss covered trees, moss, ferns, palms, and cascading rivers and streams.Show more

Note: Users have reported that the trail to Fox River Cave is currently closed.Show more

Section 2 of the newest of the Great Walks, Paparoa Track. Please note, there is no freedom camping. You must stay in a hut along the route. This section of the walk is full of beautiful views! Each hut is above tree line. Show more

Bullock Creek Road and Pororari River Track - somewhat overgrown in places.Show more

Wade down limestone canyons and spend a night camped under a giant rock shelter in the west coast forest. Show more