Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > West Coast > Westport - Buller - Reefton > Punakaiki - Truman Track
Punakaiki - Truman Track
- Location
- Truman Track is a very popular short walk in Punakaiki. Car parking is available opposite the track starting point, a few minutes drive north from Punakaiki, at Te Miko.
- Description
The track begins in the beautiful sub-tropical rainforest of ferns, nikau palms, rimu, etc. Nearing the coast it passes through typical West Coast coastal flax flats before emerging onto a coastal headland with stunning views up and down the local coastline.
A stairway leads down on the north side of the headland to a fine gravel beach featuring cliffs, caves, a waterfall and amazing rock formations. The beach is accessible at low tide where you can walk north and further explore the rugged coastline.
- Duration
- 1.0 hours
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Carpark
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Source
- www.punakaiki.co.nz
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