DOC track
Snowdens Bush Walk
776mEasy
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Snowdens Bush is a popular picnic and recreation area.
Elevation
Climb
0m
Drop
0m
Highest point
27m
Lowest point
25m
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Forest
Longest open stretch
None
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
Several paths lead through the forest at Snowdens Bush Scenic Reserve.
Although severely modified, the reserve is an example of a forest type that once covered much of the Waimea Plains. It is dominated by tōtara, tītoki and mataī, and since grazing was stopped in 1972, a varied understorey has developed.
Getting there
The reserve is on Waimea West Road just west of Brightwater, 21 km from Nelson.
Know before you go
Camping is prohibited in Snowdens Bush.
No fires are allowed.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track