Moria Gate Arch Walk
15 Rankers Reviews
13 Face-to-Face
1 Karamea
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This is stunning country. Lord of the Rings styles and you almost expect to see a Dwarf or hobbit around each corner. The only thing that might put you off is the drive in - it's a long winding road.
In lord of the Rings Moria (Black Chasm) was the name given to a vast network of tunnels, chambers, mines and huge halls, that ran under the Misty Mountains, and home to the Dwarf clan known as the Longbeards.
All three of the short tracks in close proximity, Moria Gate, Oparara Arch and Mirror Tarn are well worth a look.
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Showing 13 reviews of 15.
AC Koopal
Ranking: 10/10
Very nice walks. The road is only for max 2.8m tall cars (so no RV) amd quite narrow and bumpy with some washboards. We did it with a campervan (Jucy Chaser Hittop) amd it was doable but a confident driver is important.
Ingrid Maple
Ranking: 9/10
Very easy and short walks suitable for all levels of fitness. Absolutely stunning landscape and rivers along the well formed tracks.
Monica Francia
Ranking: 9/10
Mostly well signposted through thick rainforest walks. Gorgeous. Walks to the Mirror Tarn and Moria Arch and Oparara Arch were all stunning.
Danielle
Ranking: 9/10
Beautiful walk to the arch, the arch is stunning! Take repellant because there are lots of sandflies. Can be slippery, so stay on the paths and be safe!
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Jenna Kuittinen
Ranking: 9/10
Good tracks, amazing spider cave.
Sara and Antoine
Ranking: 9/10
Beautiful bush walk and an amazing huge arch with a river flowing through it and pretty cool stalactites and stalagmites.
Steve Barnwell
Ranking: 9/10
The narrow bumpy drive in to this DOC managed area was well worth it. In particular, the Moria Gate Arch track was a superb one hour walk through beautiful forest to a breathtaking natural arch.
Markus Delinsky
Ranking: 10/10
Exciting road to carpark - not good for motorhomes because of potholes. Nice, easy walks to the stunning arches. Beautiful scenery and a lot to discover here.
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Colin Webster
Ranking: 10/10
Beautiful nature, a great variety of trees, landscapes and views.
Lydia Holleman
Ranking: 9/10
Bit of a drive from Westport and an easy and short track but very nice.
Sid
Ranking: 9/10
The closest thing to Pandora (the planet on Avatar movie) I have ever seen.
jhwjhw
Ranking: 10/10
Well maintained tracks, good signposting, great views, recommended.
Colin Morbey
Ranking: 8/10
A good unsealed road into Kahurangi National park. Many long walking tracks. We only did the short ones (Free!)
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