Kidds Bush Nature Walk
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The Kidds Bush Nature Walk is an enjoyable loop track through a mountain beech forest.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Sampled from the national 8m elevation model. No LiDAR survey covers this route yet.
Description
The Kidds Bush Nature Walk is an enjoyable loop track through a mountain beech forest.
The Sawyer Burn Track also starts from Kidds Bush Recreation Reserve.
Getting there
The walk starts from the Kidds Bush campsite, 40 km north of Wanaka. Follow Haast Highway (SH6) past Hāwea until you reach The Neck, then turn right into Meads Road and follow it for 6 km to the campsite.
Know before you go
There are toilet facilities and limited mobile phone coverage at the campsite.
No drones
Flying a drone without a permit is strictly prohibited.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track