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Picnic Point Track

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Located in Papatowai, Southland

Camping near Papatowai

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1.5 km return | 30 minutes return

This short walk is a wonderful mixture of beach and forest in close proximity. The beach is pristine and wild, the forest mature and magnificent.

Access

In Papatowai head down Alexandra Street to Picnic Point parking area at the mouth of Tahakopa River. There are picnic benches and toilets nearby.

Track

Follow the beach around the point, passing the detritus of bull kelp and tuatua shells. The views east retreat to the headland of Long Point and a misty sea haze rises to mask the forest fringing the beach of Tahakopa Bay.

After 15 minutes the track starts to climb gently through forest, shortly passing the junction with Kings Rock Walk. Keep right and continue through mature podocarp forest, with interpretation panels pointing out prominent species. The track exits 300 metres above the parking area.

Details

Feature	Value	Info
Location	South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Papatowai
Categories	Walking Free

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	1km to 3km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Track Duration	30 mins to 1 hour Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour
Track Difficulty	Easy walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk
Track Accommodation	Campsite Track Accommodation What type of accommodation is available on this walking track? Campsite At least one campsite is available on this track to stay at overnight. nearby	Track Accommodation What type of accommodation is available on this walking track? Campsite At least one campsite is available on this track to stay at overnight. nearby
DOC Track Category	Short walk DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. There may be steps or slopes. Suitable for people of most abilities and fitness. Stream and rivers crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. There may be steps or slopes. Suitable for people of most abilities and fitness. Stream and rivers crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.
Large Vehicle Access	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Yes	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Yes
Disabled Access	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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DOC Managed

Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

Nick Morrison

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