All Westland Tai Poutini places
53 places
1Lake Matheson Jetty LookoutA short rainforest walk reaches the lake’s famous mountain mirror.
2Te Kopikopiko o te WakaCarved waka and a glacier panorama share a striking creation story.
3Sentinel RockA short climb for glacier history and a wide valley view.
4Fox Glacier South Side ViewpointThe 6.4 km south-bank walk to Fox Glacier's final viewpoint.
5View of Views LookoutA high lookout frames Aoraki and Tasman beyond the lake.
6Reflection IslandFor the Alps doubled, aim for a still dawn.
7Roberts Point LookoutA demanding hike ends above Franz Josef Glacier.
8Welcome Flat Hot PoolsWarm pools and Sierra Range views, after a long backcountry tramp.
Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor CentreGet local track and weather advice before heading into the glacier valleys.
9West Coast Wildlife CentreSee rowi up close at the centre that helps hatch them.
10Waitangiroto White Heron ColonyWatch nesting kōtuku from a sheltered hide across the Waitangiroto River.
11Ōkārito WharfA historic lagoon wharf with gold-rush stories and mountain views.
12Gillespies BeachA rugged beach with gold-rush relics and Southern Alps views.
13Alex KnobA full-day climb buys you Franz Josef Glacier from above.
14Jetty Bay, Lake MāpōurikaA little jetty makes an easy stop for lake reflections.
15Ōkārito TrigA bush climb opens onto lagoon, coast and alpine peaks.
16Lake Gault LookoutA lakeside shelter with Southern Alps views, reached on foot.
17Peters PoolA quick, accessible walk to a mountain reflection pool.
18Christmas LookoutA high glacier view after three hours of uphill walking.
19Tatare TunnelsA water tunnel with mining history and glowworms in the dark.
20Ōkārito BeachA wild, stony Tasman shore beside Ōkārito Lagoon.
21Rata LookoutTwo hours uphill earns a first glimpse of Franz Josef Glacier.
22Canavans KnobA short rainforest climb to glacier views from a granite knob.
23Callery Gorge BridgeA rainforest walk to a 29-metre bridge over Callery Gorge.
24Lake WombatQuiet rimu forest leads to a small, still kettle lake.
25Gillespies Beach Miners CemeteryA quick stop in Gillespies Beach's gold-mining past.
26Gillespies Suction DredgeA rusted dredge makes a failed gold venture easy to picture.
27St James ChurchA small church whose altar view landed on a 1946 peace stamp.
28Gillespies Bucket DredgeA rusting gold dredge ties this quiet walk to its mining past.
29Gillespies Miners TunnelA miners’ tunnel still cuts through the old coastal pack track.
30Galway BeachA forest tramp to a pebble shore and winter seal haul-out.
31Three Mile LagoonA forest-fringed estuary at the end of an old gold-rush track.
Welcome Flat HutA 31-bunk hut after seven hours on the Copland Track.
32Waiho Hot TubsA private, wood-fired soak among Franz Josef’s ferns.
Matheson CaféBreakfast with Aoraki and Tasman in view.
33Donovan’s StoreAn 1865 gold-rush hotel still serves as a village gathering place.
34Hende’s Hut and GalleryA 1907 cliff gallery on a demanding glacier-valley tramp.
Ōkārito School HouseSleep in a former village school, now a 12-person heritage lodge.
Otto/MacDonalds CampsiteA lakeside campground with sheltered tent and open van areas.
Welcome Flat CampsiteBackcountry tents near hot pools, after a long valley walk.
Gillespies Beach CampsiteA simple coastal camp with goldfields walks and Southern Alps views.
Ōkārito Community CampgroundA friendly coastal base for Ōkārito's beach, lagoon and walks.
35Pakihi LookoutA short, steep climb opens onto wetland, forest and snowy peaks.
Chancellor HutA 12-bunk historic hut on a glacial shelf above Fox Glacier.
Almer HutA historic 12-bunk hut for serious glacier crossings.
Douglas Rock HutAn eight-bunk base for a demanding Copland backcountry trip.
Architect Creek HutTwo bunks make a useful overnight break halfway to Welcome Flat.
Centennial HutA booked mountaineering hut high on Franz Josef névé
Pioneer HutA high alpine base for climbs above Fox Glacier’s névé.
Cassel Flat HutA six-hour walk to a six-bunk hut for experienced trampers.
Christmas Flat HutA remote four-bunk hut for serious backcountry tramping.
Horace Walker HutA four-bunk overnight for expert trampers in remote river country.
Lame Duck HutA four-bunk stop deep on an expert backcountry route.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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 Mirror0:00 / 0:33
“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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