Place
National Park
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
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Places
Places in Westland Tai Poutini
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Trails
Trails in Westland Tai Poutini
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Challenging
Copland Track to Welcome Flat
Iconic overnight to Welcome Flat’s natural hot pools and big views
Easy
Lake Matheson / Te Ara Kairaumati Walk
Mirror lake loop for Aoraki and Mt Tasman reflections
Challenging
Alex Knob Track
Knockout glacier views, no chopper—just a long, steady grind
Easy
Okarito Trig Walk
Short climb to huge West Coast views: Alps, lagoon, and sea.Wildlife
Wildlife in Westland Tai Poutini
Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife
Sighting mapWhere to look
Kea
Nestor notabilisReports peak in the late morning, around 10 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Kererū
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiaeReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Tūī
Prosthemadera novaeseelandiaeReports peak in the early morning, around 5 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
New Zealand Falcon
Falco novaeseelandiaeReports peak in the late morning, around 10 AMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
Current park alerts
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