Westland Tai Poutini National Park

Westland Tai Poutini National Park, WC

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Lake Matheson: the Short Walk and the Mirror

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Active landslide zones on Copland Track

Do not stop in either of Copland Track’s signposted active landslide zones; take extra care during and after heavy rain.

  • One zone is about 30 minutes upstream of Architect Creek; the other is beyond the Shiels Creek bridge.
  • New landslides may also occur elsewhere along the track.

Check current Copland Track conditions before setting out.

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Westland Tai Poutini Tour Guide

Westland Tai Poutini, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Westland Tai Poutini National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Lake Matheson: the Short Walk and the Mirror
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“You're coming up on Lake Matheson, known for reflecting Aoraki, Mount Cook, and Mount Tasman in its dark water. For a shorter visit, choose Jetty Lookout: about forty-five minutes return through rainforest.”

Plays as you drive up to Lake Matheson Jetty Lookout in the Parkwolf Westland Tai Poutini Tour Guide.

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  • 49 audio storiesacross Westland Tai Poutini’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Kea, Blue Duck, Kererū, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 31 trails, 53 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.

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