Mt Bovis Route
WalkWest CoastOpen
- Grade
- Expert
- Walking time
- 10 hr
- Distance
- 8 km from track head
- Route
- Return
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe track begins at the end of Bullock Creek Road which starts 2 km north of the DOC Visitor Centre in Punakaiki. Punakaiki is about a 45 min drive north of Greymouth, and 1 hr south of Westport.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.10990° S, 171.44913° E
About this place
An expert route leading to panoramic views of the Paparoas and out to the Tasman Sea. Suitable for fit, experienced and well-equipped people.
The route
To get to the track head, start at the carpark at the end of Bullock Creek Road, and follow the old road further inland to the T-junction and DOC sign. Continue to the left on the shared section with the Inland Pack Track heading in the Fox River direction, before soon turning right at a junction marked for the Mt Bovis Route. Follow the old four-wheel drive track across the former Bullock Creek farm. Before reaching the track head at the forest edge, you'll need to cross Bullock Creek which can rise rapidly in wet conditions. From the entrance to the forest the track rapidly gains elevation following a ridgeline. While there are track markers, it can be easy to come off the track (due to the combination of tree falls, overgrowth, goat tracks etc). Route-finding skills are essential. Above the bush line the route continues into rocky outcrops. From here good visibility is essential for choosing a route down to the saddle before the final climb to the peak. There is a limited number of poles, but you will need to choose your route to scramble between these. Return the same way.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Cave Creek Memorial Track/Kotihotiho
Easy • 1 hr 10 min return • 4 km • 3.84 km away
Paparoa Track: Pororari Hut Track
Intermediate • 4-5 hr one way • 16 km one way | 17.1 km one way • 4.23 km away
Inland Pack Track
Advanced • 2-3 days • 25 km • 4.46 km away
Pororari River - Bullock Creek Road Track
Advanced • 5–6 hr • 15 km • 5.23 km away
Ballroom Overhang Track
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).