Makarora Bush Walk
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Forecast point: Siberia Hut (626m) · 13.9km away
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A short loop walk through native forest.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Sampled from the national 8m elevation model. No LiDAR survey covers this route yet.
Description
This nature walk passes through podocarp and silver beech forest with mataī, miro, kahikatea and rimu. Another feature is a pitsaw display, illustrating this pioneering timber milling technique.
Getting there
The car park is located by the DOC office in Makarora township along the Haast Highway (SH6), 60 km north of Wanaka.
Know before you go
There are toilet facilities in Makarora township.
No visitor centre in Makarora
Contact the Awarua/Haast or Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park visitor centres instead.
No drones
Flying a drone without a permit is strictly prohibited.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track