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Haast Walks
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The best way to experience the West Coasts untamed natural wilderness is to simply get out there among it.

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Haast Walks
There are so many hikes and trails to choose from that time is your only limiting factor. From full-on multi-day tramps to a ten-minute amble to a picturesque spot, you will find a West Coast walk to suit your ability and time frame.
Monro Beach Walk
Duration: 40 minutes.
Skill level: Easy.
Easy walk through luxuriant coastal forest to Monro Beach.
Ship Creek - option of two walks
Duration: 30 minutes.
Skill level: Easy.
There are two walks that leave from the picnic area. Experience an ancient kahikatea forest walk or head through wind-shorn coastal forest to a dune lake.
Jackson Bay Walks
Smoothwater Bay Walk
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours.
Skill level: Moderate.
Follows old pioneer’s track and then riverbed back to stunning beach coastline.
Wharekai - Te Kou Walk
Duration: 20 minutes.
Skill level: Easy.
Walk from sheltered Jackson Bay to the rocky shore at Ocean Beach.
Haast Highway Walks
Thunder Creek Falls
Duration: 5 minutes.
Skill level: Easy.
This easy walk is located adjacent to the Haast Highway and follows a sealed track to the spectacular 96m high Thunder Creek Falls.
Blue Pools Walk
Duration: 30 minutes.
Skill level: Easy.
At the crest of Haast Pass surrounded by forest enjoy this gentle walk to a swing bridge and pristine river pools.
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