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Paparoa Track & Pike29 Memorial Track

West Coast, South Island

Great Walk
Distance
55 km
Elevation Gain
1400 m
Duration
2-3 days
Difficulty
Moderate

New Zealand's newest Great Walk (opened 2019) combines alpine plateaus, limestone karst landscapes, and lush rainforest, with the Pike29 Memorial honoring the 29 miners lost in 2010.

Best Season: October - April

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Track Highlights

  • Alpine tussock plateaus
  • Limestone karst formations
  • Moonlight Tops ridge views
  • Pike29 Memorial
  • Punakaiki Pancake Rocks nearby
  • Subtropical rainforest

Official Information & Booking

Department of Conservation - Official Track InformationBook Huts & Campsites

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