Harihari Coastal Walkway
WalkWest Coast
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 3 hr
- Distance
- 8.3 km
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
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How to get there, on doc.govt.nzHarihari is 72 km southeast of Hokitika on SH6.
Harihari Coastal Walkway starts at the end of La Fontaine Road. To get there from the southern end of Harihari, turn onto Wanganui Flat Road and after 6 km turn left onto La Fontaine Road. It’s a 20 km, 20-minute drive. Take care on the gravel roads.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 43.05012° S, 170.42505° E
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About this place
Harihari Coastal Walkway is one of the most scenic walkways on the West Coast, with spectacular views of forest, rivers, mountains and coastline.
The route
Start by following the old logging tramway, built in the 1930s to haul logs from the forest for two early sawmills. Make your way through regenerating forest to join an old pack track, once part of the coastal highway. Go over a lateral moraine to reach the Poerua River and the distinctive whitebaiters’ baches. Where the river meets the sea, the path across the sand is constantly shifting according to the tides and the weather. Like all West Coast River mouths, this is a treacherous place. Do not attempt to cross. Return to the carpark the way you came. Note that due to coastal erosion and flood damage the track down the Wanganui River to the Doughboy and beach is closed and no longer maintained by DOC.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
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West Coast • 13 km
This freedom camping area on the West Coast is managed by the Westland District Council and is free for both self-contained and non-self-contained campers. The…
Hotel Hari Hari Campground
West Coast • 15.8 km
Hotel Hari Hari Campground is a campsite located on the West Coast of New Zealand. The provided records do not list specific facilities or details for this…
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).