Tawa Walk and Weta Walk
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Tawa Walk is a gentle wheelchair-friendly walk near the cafe car park to forest and river terraces and Weta Walk is a short 5 min walk.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
Visitors can continue on to the Elvy Waterfall Track from both tracks.
Tawa Walk
Time: 30 min loop
Distance: 1 km
Tawa Track is a gentle wheelchair-friendly path from near the café car park entrance takes you through shady forest to explore river terraces formed by Te Hoiere/Pelorus River over thousands of years.
A side track leads to the campground and river.
Weta Walk
Time: 5 min
Distance: 200 m
This walking track joins the Elvy WaterfallsTrack from the rear of the Kahikatea Flat amenity block. This track can also be used as an emergency escape track in case of flooding.
Getting there
The reserve is located midway between Blenheim and Nelson on SH6, 18 km west of Havelock.
Know before you go
Take care when the tracks are wet or the river flooded.
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track