Wetland Track
Alerts
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Walk the Wetland Track and explore WWII sites.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
The track can be split into two sections.
Northern Junction to Billy Goat Point
Time: 1 hr 10 min one way
Distance: 3.3 km
Northern Junction to Waikarapupu
Time: 50 min one way
Distance: 2.1 km
The Wetland Track passes through WWII telegraph and observation post sites. A short detour will take you to gun emplacements. The track crosses farmland to Billy Goat Point, passing the Waikarapupu wetland.
Billy Goat Point provides a great outlook to the north, and has another military site. Mullet, Station, Waikarapupu and Sandy Bays can be accessed from this track.
Know before you go
- Bring water with you - drinking water is not readily available on the island.
- A torch is essential if you want to explore the tunnels and military sites.
- Bring a sunhat and sunscreen.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track