Surat Bay Beach Walk
WalkOtagoOpen
- Grade
- Easiest
- Walking time
- 20 min
- Distance
- 500 m
- Route
- Return
- Dogs
- On a lead
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 is 5.6 km from Owaka. From Owaka, turn off Pounawea Road onto Newhaven Road and turn right for the carpark. The track starts at the end of Surat Bay Road in Newhaven.
Location: GPS coordinates -46.473518, 169.716341
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 46.47482° S, 169.71819° E
About this place
This short walk runs parallel to Surat Bay Beach and goes through sand dunes. It can only be accessed at low tide.
The route
This short walk runs parallel to Surat Bay Beach and goes through sand dunes. Follow the poled route to pass through the dunes. Access to the walk is limited to low tide as the only bridge is on private land and is closed. In most conditions, you may be able to see New Zealand sea lions interacting or sleeping on the beach.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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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).