Ōkārito Trig Walk
Alerts
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This walk takes you up to a Trig viewpoint, with views over the alps to lagoons and beaches.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
The Ōkārito Trig walk initially follows the Ōkārito Wetland Walk and Three Mile Pack Track before branching off to the left after around10-15 minutes walking. The walk winds gently uphill on a well-graded track, before reaching the Ōkārito Trig viewpoint.
On a clear day, the view is unbeatable overlooking Westland/Tai Poutini National Park from the snow-capped Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana across extensive native forest to the lagoons and beaches of the coast.
Getting there
Drive 15 km north from Franz Josef Township on State Highway 6 to the Ōkārito turnoff signposted on the left. Drive 13 km along a sealed road to Ōkārito. The walks begin at the car park next to the Ōkārito School House on The Strand in Ōkārito.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track