Description

Enjoy magnificent photo opportunities of a dune lake, sweeping coastline, forest plants and wildlife on these three walks. Monro Beach Walk Time: 1 hr 30 min, return Distance: 4.7 km return An easy walk through luxuriant coastal forest to the remote Monro Beach just north of Knights Point. In spring, you may see Fiordland crested penguins/tawaki in the surf and on the beach. Take care not to disturb these rare birds. Ship Creek: Kahikatea Swamp Forest Walk Time: 20 min, return Distance: 800 m return A gentle walk following the slow-flowing Ship Creek Tauparikaka. A creek-side viewpoint allows easy observation of the forest plants and wildlife. The track loops through an area of dense swamp forest where you can see stunning specimens of New Zealand's tallest tree, the kahikatea (white pine). Ship Creek: Dune Lake Walk Time: 30 min round trip Distance: 1 km round trip The first part of this walk, along the sand dunes, is an easy access short walk. The track then becomes 'short walk' grade and winds through dense coastal forest stunted by wind. The walk opens out to provide magnificent photo opportunities from platforms that overlook the dune lake and the sweep of the coastline south-west to Jackson Head. No dogs.