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Matiri Valley & 1000 Acre Plateau
- Location
- Matiri Valley is off SH 6, 22 km from Murchison and is a gateway into the Kahurangi National Park.
- Description
Kahurangi is one of New Zealand's newest and the second largest national park. At 452,002 hectares it is also one of the largest.
It is a 3 hour walk to Lake Matiri. From there you can do overnight tramps to 1000 Acre Plateau. There are two huts in this area – Poor Pete's Hut and Larrikin Creek Hut.
These rolling tussock grasslands are fringed by steep limestone bluffs, creating a magic tabletop alpine world which houses one of the most dense alpine flora species areas in New Zealand. A wide range of Hebes, Celmisias, Astelias, Dracophyllums, Gentians and many others grace the plateau. Bird sightings may include kea, kaka and falcon.
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Fishing
- Historical
- Huts
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Toilets
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz www.naturetreks.co.nz
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