Heaphy Track Brochure

8/8/2019 Heaphy Track Brochure

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Contents

Introdction 3

Location 3

Gettingthere 3

WhencanIwalkthetrack? 4

CanIdoit? 5

Otheractivities 5

Planning,preparationandeqipment 6

Weather 7

Whattotake 8

DOChtsandcampsites 10

Transportoptions 10

Tracknotes 11

Trackprofile 12

Safetyandtrackclosre 15

Trackmap 16

Bookinginformationandconditions 18

History 24

Natralhistory 25

Conservationprojects/DOCmanagement 27

EnvironmentalCareCode 29

Commercialoperators 29

Otherpblications 31

DOCcontactdetails 32

Irduci

TheHeaphyTrack,locatedinKahrangiNationalParkatthenorth-westcorneroftheSothIsland,isthelongestoftheDOCGreatWalks*.Somekeypointsare:

For78.4kilometresthetrackcrossestheParksrangeoflandscapes,startingfromthejnctionoftheBrownandAorereRivers,overexpansivetssockdownstothelsh

forests,nikapalmsandroaringseasoftheWestCoast.Thetrackisclassifiedasawalkingtrack,beingwellformedandsitableforfit,well-eqippedpeople.Allriversand

majorstreamsarebridged.Thetracktakesfortosixdaystowalk.Therearehtsandcampsiteswhereyocanstayforafee.Bookingsarereqired.

*GreatWalksaretheDepartmentspremierwalking

tracks,throghareasofsomeofthebestsceneryin

thecontry.ThehtsandtracksontheGreatWalksare

ofahigherstandardthanothertrampingtracks.Many

oftheGreatWalkshavebookingsystemstomanage

visitorpressre.

Lcai

ThenearesttownsthatcaterfortrampersareNelson,

Takaka,WestportandKaramea.Karameahasaninformationcentre,petrolstation,accommodation,cafs

andrestarants,spermarketandgeneralstore,andarangeoftransportoptions.Takaka

hasani-Site,petrolstations,spermarket,smallsport/campingandhardwarestoresaswellascafsandaccommodation.Collingwoodhasa

petrolstation,smallgrocerystore,shops,cafs,apbandaccommodation.

Gig hr

YocanstarttheHeaphyTrackeitherfromBrownHt,GoldenBayorfromKohaihai,WestCoast.Bothendsofthetrackareaccessiblebyroadandhavetelephones;

localcallsfortransportarefree.

Pblictransportservicesbothendsofthetrack.Fordetails,seetransportcontactslistednderCommercialOperators(seepage29)orcontacti-Sitesformoreinformation.
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Priva rapr

Toreachtheeasternendofthetrack,taketheroadptheAorereValleyfromCollingwood.FromCollingwoodtoBrownHtis28km.Threesmallcreeksmstbe

fordedontheway;donotattempttocrossthesewhentheriverisinflood.Thefordsmayremainimpassableforseveraldays,blockingaccesstoandfromthetrack.

Toreachthewesternend,headnorthfromKarameafor15kmtothecarparkandcampsiteattheKohaihaiRiver.

Wh ca I walk h rack?

TheHeaphyTrackisopenallyear.Transport,activity,

eqipmentandaccommodationbsinessesoperateinthesmmer.Somebsinessesdonotoperateinwinter.

Allhtsandcampsitesmstbebookedallyearrond.

Bookingscanbemadeonlineatwww.doc.govt.nzorbypost,fax,email,phoneandinpersonati-Sites,DOCvisitorcentresorDOCagents.Bookingfeesmayapply.

Inthesmmerpeakseason(OctobertoApril)DOCrangersrotateamongthehtswhileinwinterDOCrangersareonthetrackoratthehtslessfreqently.

PerrySaddleHt.Photo:MarksBamann

Ca I d i?

Toensreyoenjoyyortripinallweathers,yowillneedtobefitandhavegoodeqipment.Werecommendthatwalkersstartafitnessprogrammeatleasttwomonths

beforedepartreandpractisecarryingafllpackpanddownstairsorhills.

Yocanexpect:

towalk78.4km

carryapackofpto15kg

fora4-daytrip,walkpto24kmperday

fora5-daytrip,walkpto21kmperday partsofthetrackhaveahardandnevenwalking

srface

atleastonedayofrainwhileonthetrack.

ohr acivii

Muai-bikig

Montain-bikingisnotpermittedontheHeaphyTrack.AtthetimethispblicationwenttoprinttheNewZealandConservationAthorityisconsideringarecommendationtoallowmontainbikingasaseasonaltrialonthetrack.

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NohntingisallowedwithinonekilometreeithersideoftheHeaphyTrack.TheremainingareaofKahrangiNationalPark,hntingisbypermitonly.ForhntingpermitsontheeasternsideoftheHeaphyTrack,contactNelsonRegionalVisitorCentreorDOCGoldenBay.ForpermitsonthewesternsideoftheHeaphyTrack,contactDOCWestport.

Dmic aimal

Toprotectgrond-dwellingbirds,nodomesticanimalsarepermittedinKahrangiNationalPark.

Dg

Ingeneral,dogsarenotallowedinnationalparks.Onlyseeing-eyedogsanddogsworkingwithSearchandResceareallowedontheHeaphyTrack.

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Nohorsesareallowedonthetrack.
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Plaig, prparai ad quipm

Plan,prepareandeqipyorselfwell.Havetherightgearandskillsreqiredforthetripandalwayscheckthelatestinformationabotfacilitiesyoplantoseand

localweatherconditions.TheDOCwebsitehasthelatestinformationontheHeaphyTrack.Gotowww.doc.govt.nzandfollowtheseheadings;parksandrecreation/planand

prepare/alerts/Nelson/Marlborogh.Thisinformationisalsodisplayedonvisitorcentrenoticeboards.

trip ii

Beforesettingotonyortrip,remembertoinformareliablepersonofyorintentions.Checkinwiththemonorafteryorretrn.Ifyoareoverde,theysholdcontactthepolice.Fillinhtbooksateachhtandincldeyor

intentionsfortherestofyortrip.

tid

AtCrayfish(Kora)Pointtherotecanbeimpassabletwohorsorsoeithersideofhightidewhenseaconditions

arerogh.ChecktidetablesintheHeaphyHtorKohaihaiShelterbeforeproceedingoverthissection.

safy

Bereadyandhavetherighteqipmentforheavyrain,

floodedstreamsandcoldwinds.

sadfli

Sandfliesaretinyblackinsectswhichcaseitchybites.Coverpandseinsectrepellent.

Giardia

Giardiahasnotbeenfondinwatersalongthetrackbtitspresencecannotbedismissed.Toavoidgiardia,watersholdbeboiled,chemicallytreatedorfiltered.

Rubbih

Norbbishfacilitiesareprovided.Carryotallyorrbbish

fromthepark.Donotptplasticorfoilbagsinfireplacesbecasetheydonotbrncleanly.

Cllph

Generallycellphonecoverageispoorandnreliable.OnthebeachneartheHeaphyRiver-mothcoverageis

sallyavailable.

Wahr

WeatherontheHeaphyTrackischangeable.Annalrainfallaveragesover4000mm.Heavyraincanoccrwithlittlewarningandevensmallstreamsaredangerosin

flood.Bepreparedforrain,snowandcoastalstorms.

TrackacrossGolandDowns.Photo:SteveStton

WEATHERINFORMATIONATBAINHAM(CLOSEST

WEATHERSTATIONTOTHEHEAPHYTRACK)

AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE

DAILYHIGH DAILYLOW NuMBEROF

TEMPC TEMPC RAINYDAYS

Jly 13 1 13

Agst 14 3 14

September 15 5 14

October 17 6 15

November 19 8 13December 21 10 12

Janary 22 11 11

Febrary 23 11 9

March 20 9 10

April 18 7 12

May 16 4 13

Jne 14 2 13


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Wha ak

TheHeaphyTracktraversesarangeoflandscapesfromexposedalpinetssockdownstocoastalforest.Tocopewiththevariedconditionsyoneedarangeofeqipment

forwarm,cold,windyorwetconditions.Yowillneedatleastonesetofclothestowalkinandanotherdrysettochangeintoatnight.Cottonclothing,schasjeans,

T-shirtsandsweatshirts,isnotsitable.Woolandmodernsyntheticsarebetterastheydryqicklyandgivemorewarmth.

Yosholdtake:

boots(mstbecomfortableandwellbrokenin)

socks(wool/synthetic2pairs)

shorts(cotton/nylon)

shirt(wool/synthetic)

longjohns/trosers(wool/synthetic)

jersey/jacket(wool/polarfleece)

ndershirts/T-shirt(wool/synthetic)

snhat,snglasses,snscreen

mittens/glovesandhat(wool/synthetic)

raincoat(waterproofandwindproofwithhood)

extrasocks,nderwear,shirtorlightweightjersey

packwithlargewaterproof/plasticliner

msthaveHtorCampAccommodationTicket

mapandHeaphyTrackbooklet

sleepingbag(goodqalitydownorHollofil)

tentandsleepingmat(forcampers)

matches/lighter(inwaterproofcontainer)

torchandsparebatteries

candles

drinkbottle

cookingstoveandsparefel(forcampersorhtswithotgas)

cookingtensils:pot/pan/billy,potscrbber

eatingtensils:knife,fork,spoon,plate,cp

firstaidkit:insectrepellent,personalmedication(e.g.antihistamineforallergytowaspstings)

toiletgear:toothbrsh,toothpaste,toiletpaper,smalltowel,soap

earplgs(optionalyowillbesharinghtsand/or

campsiteswithotherpeople)

foodsholdbelightweight,fastcookingandhighinenergyvale,e.g.

breakfast:cereal,firmbread,spreads

lnch:crackerbiscits,cheese,salami

dinner:instantsop,pasta/rice,driedvegetables/frit,cheeseordehydratedmeals

Takeasparedaysfoodincaseofdelaydetofloodedcreeks.

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DoC hu ad campi

DOCprovidessevenhtsandninecampsites.

Forafor-day,three-nighttrip,mostwalkersstayatPerrySaddle,JamesMackayandHeaphyHts.

Forafive-day,for-nighttrip,mostwalkersstayatPerrySaddle,Saxon,JamesMackayandHeaphyHts.

Apoplartwo-day,one-nighttriponthewesternsideis

fromKohaihaitoHeaphyHtandretrntoKohaihai.

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Allhtshaveheating,toilets,bnks,mattressesandwater.GascookingfacilitiesareavailableatPerrySaddle,Saxon,JamesMackay,LewisandHeaphyHtsbtnotatBrownandGolandDownsHts.Nohtshavelightingorpots

andpans.BackcontryHtTicketsandBackcontryHtPassesarenotvalidforseontheHeaphyTrack.Htspacesneedtobebooked.Overnightstaysinhtsalong

theHeaphyTrackarelimitedtotwoconsectivenightsatanyoneht.Schoolgrops,gidedwalkinggropsandindependentwalkerscanstayathts.Pleasebe

considerateofothervisitors.Htsersareexpectedtoleavehtscleanandtidyandtaketheirrbbishotwiththem.

Campi

Campsitesneedtobebooked.Overnightstaysin

campsitesalongtheHeaphyTrackarelimitedtotwoconsectivenightsatanyonecampsite.Campr ar

prmid u hu facilii.Allcampsiteshaveawater

spplyandtoilets;somecampsiteshavefireplaces.Openfiresareonlypermittedwherefireplacesareprovided.Schoolgrops,gidedwalkinggropsandindependent

walkerscanstayatcampsites.Pleasebeconsideratetoothervisitors.Campersareexpectedtoleavecampsitescleanandtidyandtaketheirrbbishotwiththem.

trapr pi

TheHeaphyTrackisnotacircittrack;theendsofthetrackare463kmapartbyroad.Bsandtaxiservices

areavailabletoreacheitherendofthetrackfromnearbytowns.ReglarbsserviceslinkNelsonandWestport.Airservicesmakeitpossibletowalkthetrackoneway

andretrnbyairtonearyorstartingpoint.Airservices

arealsoavailabletoGoldenBayfromAcklandand

Wellington.Fordetailsabottransportservices,carre-locationandlggagetransportandstorage,contacttransportoperatorsori-Sitesdirectly.(Seelistonpage29.)

track

Thisisaneasttowestdescriptionofthetrack.Thetimesqotedareonlyapproximate.

Brw Hu Prry saddl Hu, 5 h, 17.5 km

BrownHthasbnkspacefor16.Abot180metrespstreamfromtheht,crossthebridgeovertheBrown

River,thenagrassflat,beforewindingpawell-definedtrackandintothebsh.

Thetrackclimbsgradally,followingaroteoncesrveyedforaroad.After4hors,Aorereshelterisreached.From

here,theAorerevalleyisseenextendingnorthwardsandoncleardaysitispossibletoseeMtTaranaki/Egmont.ThirtymintesbeforePerrySaddleHt,ashorttrackleads

toaviewpointatFlanagansCorner.At915metres,thisis

thehighestpointonthetrack.PerrySaddleHtis880metresabovesealevelandhas

bnkaccommodationfor24.NearthehtinGorgeCreekisadeepbtcoldpool,poplarforbathing.

Prry saddl Gulad Dw Hu, 2 h, 7 km

FromPerrySaddleHt,crossPerrySaddleandsidleabovePerryCreekthroghtssockclearingsandpatches

DinneratPerrySaddleHt.Photo:DParr


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ofbeech.Soonthevalleywidensandthetrackclimbsasmallrisetowheretheopendownsarerevealedstretchingottothewest.

ThetrackmeanderseasilydowntoCaveBrook,passing

thefamedpoletowhichtrampershavetiedoldbootsovertheyears.JstbeyondthebrookisGolandDownsHt,whichhas8bnksandlotsofatmosphere.

Nearby,asmallpatchofbeechgrowsonalimestoneotcropwhichhasescapederosion.Thisareaisworthexploring.Thetrackcrossesoneofseverallimestone

arches,whicharetheremnantsofoldcaves.Nearby,asmallwaterfallflowsotofanothercavepassage.

Gulad Dw Hu sax Hu, 1 h 30 mi, 5.4 km

BeyondGolandDownsHtthetrackisrelativelylevelasitcrossesthenorthernpartofGolandDowns.Thetssock

contryandriverbedsmakeforgoodexploringbt,whenthemistlowers,thefeatrelessdownscanbeconfsinganditiseasytobecomedisorientated.

SaxonHt,nestledneartheendofthedowns,isthenewestonthetrack.Itsleeps16andisnamedafterJohnSaxon,whosrveyedthetrackin1886.

sax Hu Jam Mackay Hu, 3 h, 11.8 km

FromSaxonHtthetrackdropsslightlytograssyflatsbesidetheSaxonRiver.Aftertheflats,thetrackclimbs

gentlyptoabroadridge,whichjoinsGolandDownstoMackayDownsandmarksthebondarybetweenNelsonandtheWestCoast.

AsectiononMackayDownsfloodsinextremelywet

conditions.Thisisa70metrepieceofthetrackacrossawetlandandabridge.Itbecomesimpassableandqitedangeros.Walkerssholdwaitforthewatertorecede.

ThetracknowskirtstheedgeofMackayDownsto

JamesMackayHt,windinginandotofseveralsmallstreams,jstbeforetheytmbleoffthedownsandfalltotheHeaphyRiverontheleft.Thevegetationisalternately

tssockfieldandshrb-fringedpatchesofbeechforest.Smallcreeksdissectthelandscapeandthepinkgranitesparklesandcrnchesbeneathyorfeet.

Thehtisnamedaftertheexplorerwhofirstpressedfor

abridletracktobeestablishedbetweenCollingwoodandtheWestCoast.Ithas26bnksandissitatedjstabove

thetrackonanopenterrace.TheTasmanSeaandHeaphyRivermothcanbeseenfromhere,15kmtothewestand750metresbelow.

Jam Mackay Hu Lwi Hu, 3 h 30 mi, 12.5 km

BeyondJamesMackayHt,thedownslandscapeends

andagradaldescenttotheHeaphyRiverbegins.ThetrackisthroghbeechforestatfirstbtsoonthericherandtallerforesttypicaloftheWestCoastbecomesdominant.

OccasionaltantalisingglimpsesoftheHeaphyRiverbelowareseenthroghtheforest;thesondsofrshing

watergrowloderandsddenlythehtisreached,atthejnctionoftheHeaphyRiverwiththesmallerLewisRiver.

SandfliesandthefirstnikapalmsappeararondLewisHt,whichsleeps20.CharlesLewiswasaCollingwoodsrveyorwho,inthe1880s,wasfirsttoinvestigate

Mackaysproposedbridlerote.

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5 h, 17.5 km 2 h, 7 km 1 h 30 min, 5.4 km 3 h, 11.8 km 5h, 16.2km2 h 30 min8 km

3 h 30 min, 12.5 km

Perry Saddle

Brown HutAorere Shelter Gouland Downs

Saxon Hut

James Mackay Hut

Lewis Hut

Heaphy Hut

Katipo CreekShelter

Crayfish(Koura)Point

ScottsBeach

Kohaihai

KohaihaiBluff

WestEast

Hut

Campsite

Campsite (notGreat Walk booked)

Shelter

Toilet

Carpark


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Lwi Hu Haphy Hu, 2 h 30 mi, 8 km

FromLewisHt,headbackpthetrackforashortdistancetoajnction.Trnleftandwalkoveraridgetoafootbridge.CrosstheLewisRiverhere,thenfollowtherightbankoftheHeaphyRivertoanotherbridge.

ThetrackcrossestheHeaphyhereandcontinesalongtheleftbanktotherivermoththroghaforestofkahikatea,rimandrata.Glossy-leavedshrbsperchprecarioslyinthetalltrees,florishingintheabndantlightandextractingntrientsfromhms(accmlatedplantdebris)intheirhostsbranches.

Indryspells,theslggishrivermeandersalongpeaceflly,btintimesofheavyrainespeciallywhenitshightide,sectionsofthetrackandbridgesgetflooded.InaareaoflimestoneandkarstlocallyknownasCaveStreamabotfifteenmintesbeforeHeaphyHt,floodsafterperiodsofheavyrain.Extracareisreqiredatbothplacesinfloodconditionsandwalkerssholdwaitforthewatertorecede.

Towardstherivermoth,nikapalmsbecomemorecommon,theseasincessantroaringgrowsloderand,insomeconditions,smallwavescanbeseenrnningp-river.HeaphyHtissitatedfarenoghbackfromtheseatobesparedtheworstofthewinds.Itaccommodates28.

Therivermothisatthejnctionoftwoponam

(greenstone)trailsandarchaeologicalworkhasncoveredevidenceofoccpationbyMaorithatextendsback500years.In1905,anextensiveEropeansettlementwassrveyedinthelowervalley,btitwasneverbilt.

Haphy Hu Khaihai Rivr shlr, 5 h, 16.2 km

TheHeaphyRivermothisanexcitingplace.Theriversrgesotthroghanarrowgapintothesea;in-comingwaveshalttheflowandthechrningofsaltandfreshwatersisspectaclar.

ThetracksothtoKohaihaiisthroghforestalthoghbeachwalkingispossibleinsomeplaces.Someofthesmallstreamsarenotbridgedandcanbedangerosafterheavyrain.Theforesthasrataandkarakatrees,manyvinesandgrovesofnikapalms.Becareflofthestingingnettlethatgrowsinplaces.

JstbeyondKatipoCreekisCrayfish(Kora)Point.Thereisnohightidetrackoverthepointandwherethetrackfollowsthetopofthebeachcanbeimpassabletwohorsorsoeithersideofhightidewhenseaconditionsarerogh.ChecktidetablesintheHeaphyHtorKohaihaiShelterbeforeproceedingoverthissection.

SoonScottsBeachisreached,theclearinghereisagoodspottorestbeforeclimbingoverKohaihaiSaddleanddownthroghwind-blastedshrbstoabridgeacrosstheKohaihaiRiver.Thetrackfollowstheriverbankfor400metrestoKohaihaicarparkwherethereisashelterandphone.

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YosholdcontactDepartmentofConservationstaffintheeventofanyinjryorillness.TheywillbeabletocontactPoliceSearchandRescetoarrangeemergencyevacationfromthetrackifreqired.

Heavyrainfallmay:

stopvehicleaccesstoBrownHt,attheeasternendofthetrack.Walkersdetostartonthetrackmaybenabletoproceedontothetrack.Ifthisisthecase,afllrefndorarebookingwillbegiven

casefloodedcreekstobecomeimpassable.Watercanrisetowaistheight.Dontattempttocrossfloodedcreeks;theymaybedangeros.Yosholdretreattoahtandwaitfortheraintoease.Waitntilthecreek

sbsidesanditssafetocontineyortrip.Checkeveryfewhorsasthewatercandropqickly.Ifthereisahtwarden,discssyortripoptions.

Inthewinteryomstbetotallyselfsfficient.DOCrangersarelessfreqentonthetrackandsomeofthetransportoperatorsclose.Takeyorowncookerandgasincasethehtgasspplyhasrnot.LeaveintentionsofyortripwithareliablepersonandconsidercarryingaMontainRadioand/orPersonalLocatorBeacon(PLB).

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Crayfish(Koura)Point

KohaihaiBluff

ScottsBeach

HeaphyBluff

Mt Barr

Gunner Downs

Tubman Hill

GoulandDowns

Mackay Downs

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Saxon Hut

James MackayHut

Lewis Hut

Heaphy Hut

Katipo CreekShelter

Kohaihai Shelter

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Hut

Shelter

Campsite

Picnic site

Carpark

Information

Telephone

(not Great Walkbooked)

Campsite

Heavy rainfall maycause flooding andstop vehicle accessto Brown Hut.

Flooding may occuron Mackay Downs inextremely wetconditions and thismay cause delays.

Lewis Hut to HeaphyHut. Some sectionsof track in theHeaphy River valleyflood after heavy rainand this may causedelays.

Cellphone coverageis usually availableon the beach nearthe Heaphy River-mouth.

At Crayfish (Koura)Point the route canbe impassable twohours or so eitherside of high tidewhen sea conditionsare rough. Checktide tables in theHeaphy Hut orKohaihai Shelterbefore proceedingover this section.

NuMBEROF NuMBEROF

BuNKS CAMPERS

Brown 16 20

AorereShelter 8

PerrySaddle 24 10

GolandDowns 8 10

Saxon 16 10

JamesMackay 26 8

Lewis 20

Heaphy 28 40

KatipoCreekShelter 10

ScottsBeach 20


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apply.Contactdetailsarelistedonthebackpageofthisbooklet.Ifyocan,checkthehtandcampsiteavailability.Manalbookingscannotbemadewithotfllpaymentof

accommodationfeesinNewZealanddollars.

Cmmrcial grup

Aconcession(anofficialathorisation)isreqiredtooperateanycommercialactivityinanareamanagedbytheDepartmentofConservation.Concessionsarereqiredfor

btnotrestrictedto:giding(incldingtramping,walking,fishing,hnting,climbing/skitors,kayaking/canoeing);transportservices;commercialedcationorinstrction

activities.DOChtsandcampsitesontheHeaphyTrackcanbebookedbycommercialoperatorswhohaveaconcession.

Formoreinformationregardingconcessions,visit

www.doc.govt.nz

trm ad Cdii

BookingsnotmeetingthefollowingTermsandConditionsaretreatedasinvalid,andwillbereversed(cancelled)bytheDepartmentofConservation.

Gral

Bookingscanonlybemadeforpeopleintendingtosethefacility/ies/service/satthetimeofbooking.

Abookingisreqiredforeachadlt,yoth,childandinfantintendingtoseafacilityorservice.

Thegivenname,familyname,age,genderandnationalityofeachpartymembermstbeenteredatthetimeofbooking.

JamesMackayHt.Photo:MalHansen

Bkig ifrmai ad cdii

Hw bk

Allhtsandcampsitesmstbebookedinadvanceallyear

rond.Bookingscanbemadeonlineorbypost,fax,email,phone,orinpersonatselectedDOCoffices,i-Sitesandvisitorcentres.Abookingfeemayapply.

Bfr bkig

ItisstronglyrecommendedthatyoreadtheHeaphyTrack

brochrebeforeproceedingtotheonlinebookingspage,particlarly

CanIdoit?

Whattotake

DOChtsandcampsites

Safetyandtrackclosre

Bookingtermsandconditions.

t mak a bkig li

YocanmakeabookingonlinethroghtheDOCwebsite

www.dc.gv.z

Theonlinesystemwillallowyo25mintestocomplete

yorbookingfromthetimeyoselectthehtsandcampsitesyowishtobook.Ifabookingisnotcompletedwithin25mintestheplaceswillbereleased.

Yowillreqirethefollowinginformation:

whichhtsand/orcampsites,nmberoftents,and

whichdatesyowishtobook

name,ageandcontryofresidenceofeachpersoninyorparty

creditcard(VisaorMasterCardonly)towhichpaymentwillbechargedviatheANZBankonlinesecrepaymentsystem.(TheDepartmentofConservationwillnothold

yorcreditcarddetails.Personalinformationwillbesedforbookingprposesonlyandwillnotbehandedottoanythirdparties.)

t mak a maual bkig

Completethebookingformattachedinthemiddleofthis

brochreandforwarditviafaxormail,oremailorphonetheGreatWalksHelpdeskNelson.Abookingfeewill
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AcceptedcreditcardsareMastercardandVisa.

CreditCardinformationisnotheldbyDOCforsecrityreasonsandmstberesppliedifalterationsorcancellationsaremadethroghaDOCoffice.

Nobookingswillbeacceptedwithotpayment.

Prices,transporttimetablesandotherdetailsmaychangewithotnotice.

Dicu

A10%discontisavailableformembersofNZ

FederatedMontainClb,NZDeerStalkersAssociation,

LandSARandNZMontainSafetyConcilStaffandInstrctorswhoholdaBackcontryHtPass.

Yocantgetthesediscontswhenyobookonline.Instead,spplyyormembershipdetails/nmberandBackcontryHtPassnmbertotheofficelistedonthe

trackinformationonwww.doc.govt.nz,alongwiththedetailsofwhatyowanttobook.

Nootherdiscontsareavailable.

Paly rafr -valid ad u-bkd

accmmdai walkig rack

Failretohaveavalidbookingforafacility/service

forthedateofsewillresltinpenaltyfeesbeingchargedinadditiontothesalaccommodationfee,

andwherethereisnovalidbooking,theDepartmentofConservationdoesnotgaranteeaccesstothat,orother,facilities/servicesonthetrack.

ThePenaltyrateistheAgerateplstheflladltfee

Alrai ad cacllai plici

Gral

Bookingrefndswillonlybemadetotheperson/agent

whomadetheoriginalbooking.

Norefndswillbeprovidedincash.

CreditcarddetailsarenotheldbytheDepartment

ofConservationandwillhavetoberesbmittedtotheDepartmentofConservationofficemakingyoralteration,transferorcancellationbyphone,fax

ormail.Sendingcreditcarddetailsbyemailisnotrecommendedforsecrityreasons.

Bookingsarenottransferablefromoneperson/entityto

another.

Nameslistedonthebookingassingfacility/ies/service/smaynotbesbstittednlessapprovedviaaDepartmentofConservationoffice.Sbstittionofall

orthemajorityofnameslistedonabookingwillnotbeapproved.

Thosepersonsnamedonthebookingmay b rquird prduc prf f idiywhencollectingticketsoraccessingfacilities/servicesbooked.AcceptedformsofIDareapassport,driverslicence,creditcardor

stdentID.

Commercialand/orgidedgropsarenotpermittedtoseDepartmentofConservationfacilities/services

nlessathorisedbytheDepartmentofConservationviaaConcessionorotheragreement.

CommercialAgentswishingtomakemltiplebookings

forfacilities/servicesonbehalfofcstomersmstholdanAgentagreementwithorobtainpermissionfromtheDepartmentofConservation.

Ag rag

ForbookingprposesthefollowingageclassificationsapplytoallservicesprovidedbytheDepartmentof

Conservation(DOC):

Ifa Child Yuh Adul

04years 510years 1117years 18yearspls

Servicesprovidedbyotherorganisationsmayseother

ageranges.Pleasechecktheparticlarservicesyoreqire.

Personsaged14yearsandndermstbe

accompaniedbyanadlt

Alpinesectionsofsometracksarenotrecommendedforchildrennder10years.Pleasecheckthespecific

trackinformationonthewebsite.

Pric

AllpricesareinNewZealanddollarsandincldeGST(GoodsandServicesTax).

BookingsmadeOnlinewillatomaticallybechargedto

yorcreditcardthroghtheANZBanksecrepaymentnetworkatthetimethebookingismade.


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Transferringdatesofabookingmayonlybedonewithinthecrrentbookingperiod.Thosewishingtochangethestartdateoftheirbookingtoadatewherebookingsare

notopenmstcanceltheirbookingandrebookoncebookingsareopen.

Wherebookingsaretransferredtoadatetowhicha

higherfee/priceperiodappliesthedifferenceinfeesmstbepaidatthetimeofthetransferbeingmade.

Wherebookingsaretransferredtoadatetowhichalowerfee/priceperiodappliesthedifferencewillbe

refndedlesscancellationfees.Thecancellationfeewillbecalclatedasperthetablebelow.Creditcarddetailsmstbesppliedsotransferandrefndcanbe

processed.

Alrai via ir

Selectedalterationsandtransfersthatwillnotaffect:

1.thecostor2.changethefacilities/servicesbookedor3.thepeoplebookedintothosefacilities/services,

canbemadeonlineptotwodayspriortodepartre.After

thisdateyomstcontacttheDepartmentofConservationofficelistedontheconfirmationletter/receipt.Yoarenabletoaddservicesorpeopletoyorbooking.InsteadyomstmakeanotherbookingorcontacttheDepartmentof

Conservationofficelistedontheconfirmationletter/receipt.

Alrai via DoC ffic

Alterationsmaybemadetoanyexistingbookingandmayincrafeeofpto$10.

Altering/transferringbookingdates1to2dayspriorto

startdatewillincr100%cancellationfee.

Cacllai du DoC clur

IftheDepartmentofConservationclosesafacility/service

detosevereweatherorfacility/serviceconditions,afllrefndofthefeeforthensedDepartmentofConservationfacilities/serviceswillbegiven.

Thosevisitorswhohavealreadystartedtheirtrip/bookingmaybereqiredtoleavebeforetheirtrip/bookingiscompleted.

IfyortripiscancelledbytheDepartmentofConservationyomstcontacttheDepartmentofConservationofficelistedonyorconfirmationletter

within7daystoobtainyorrefndorreschedleyortrip.NOrefndwillbegivenafterthistimeandtripswillnotbereschedled.

Visitorswillonlybereschedlediftherearevacanciesavailableoncetheservicereopens.

Cacllai by viir

Ifvisitor/agentcancelstheirbookingsthefollowingcancellationfeesapply.

Thesefeesarenotnegotiable.

Cacllai f ar bad h arli

ar da*

Morethan10daysbeforethestartdateandwithin48horsofmakingthebooking

Morethan10daysbeforethestartdateandmorethan48horsaftermakingthebooking

Between3and10daysbeforethestartdate

Between1and2daysbeforethestartdate

Onorafterthestartdate

Medicalcircmstancesthatpreventcstomerwalkingtrackmstbeaccompaniedbyamedicalcertificateandreqestedwithinonemonthofthedepartredate

BookedTransportmorethan24horspriortodepartre

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orondayofdepartreorafterdepartredate

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100%

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HeaphyHt.Photo:MarksBamann


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HeaphyRiverswingbridge.Photo:TessJames

Controversyaroseintheearly1970soveraproposedroadfromCollingwoodtotheWestCoastwhichwoldhavepartlyfollowedthelineofthetrack.Thisproposal

wasdroppedafterstrongoppositionfromtrampingandconservationgrops.

NowaGreatwalkinKahrangiNationalParktheHeaphyTrackcontinestoprovideaniqeoverlandrotebetween

GoldenBayandtheWestCoast.

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Thefirstsectionofthetrackclimbsthroghabeatiflforestdominatedbyredandsilverbeech.Tinyorchidsgrowontheforestfloor,manyofthemfloweringinsmmer.AthigherlevelsthetreesarestntedandmontainbeechappearsnearPerrySaddle.

BeyondthesaddlearetheGolandDowns,aremnantofanearlierNewZealand,erodedtoanearlyflatsrfaceknownasapeneplainandthenpliftedtoformaplatea.At500millionyears,therockshereareamongNewZealandsoldest.

Therollingareasofredtssockwithoccasionalpatchesofstntedsilverbeechareaspectaclarsight,andsomewhateeriewhentheclodslower.Montainflax,stntedshrbs

andsmallherbsliveamongtheshelteringtssocks.Rshesandtangleferndominateinthemostinfertile,boggyplaceswheretinysndewscatchinsectsonstickydroplets,absorbingvalablentrientsfromtheirqarry.Severalplantsfondonthedownsoccrnowhereelse,incldingayellow-floweredasphodelandasmallnativefoxglove.

travl iurac

TheDepartmentofConservationrecommendsthatyo

arrangetravelinsrancetogardagainstthelossofcostsassociatedwithcancellationordelayofyortrip.

TheDepartmentofConservationisnabletorearrange

nonDepartmentofConservationbookedtransport,accommodationandflightbookingsifdelayssholdoccr.

Liabiliy diclaimr

TheDepartmentofConservationwillnotbeliableforinjry,damageoranycostsincrredbyvisitors.

Hiry

Formanygenerations,GoldenBayMaoritravelledtocentralWestland,wheretheysoghtponam

(greenstone)fortools,weaponsandornaments.TheyfollowedatrailoverGolandDownsfromtheAoreretotheWhakapoai(HeaphyRiver)andalsotravelledthe

treacheroscoastnorthoftheHeaphyRivermoth,riskingwave-sweptbeachesandrondinghgeblffssingflaxladders.

ThetrackisnamedafterCharlesHeaphy.In1846,whileadraghtsmanwiththeNewZealandCompany,heandThomasBrnner,asrveyorwiththecompany,werethefirstrecordedEropeanstotraversethecoastalportionof

themoderntrack.Atthetime,theywereonanexploratorytripalongthewestcoastwithMaorigides,KehandTa.

Theinlandportionoftheroteremainedncrossedby

EropeansformorethanadecadeafterHeaphyspartyscoastaltrek.AgoldminernamedAldridgeisbelievedtohavetraverseditfirst,in1859.In1862JamesMackay,a

wardenontheCollingwoodgoldfieldsandJohnandArthrKnyvettblazedthefirstmarkedrote,howeverthepresentlineofthetrackwasnotdefinedntil1885whenitwas

srveyedforacartroadbyJBSaxonfortheCollingwoodContyConcilandthePblicWorksDepartment.Ahorsetrackwassbseqentlyformedandwasmaintained

bytheCollingwoodContyConcil.Howeverby1900itwasovergrownandinfreqentlysed.FollowingtheestablishmentoftheNorth-westNelsonForestParkin

1965,thetrackwasclearedandsbstantiallypgradedbytheNewZealandForestServicetomeetthepsrgeofpblicinterestintramping.


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BeyondGolandDowns,thetrackskirtstheMackayDownsthroghmoretssocklandandpatchesofbeech.Thebedrockhereisglisteningpinkgranitewithlargeblackandwhitecrystalsofmicaandqartz.

FromJamesMackayHtthetrackdescends,passinginitiallythroghbeech.Belowanaltitdeofabot300metres,theforestchangesandpodocarpsthefleshyfritedNewZealandpinetreesappear,oftenemerginghighabovetheirbroadleavedneighbors.Themostcommonisrim,btmiro,kahikateaandmataiwillalsobeseen.Beechisnolongerthemaincanopyspeciesatthislevel.Otherbroad-leavedspecies,schasrata,mahoe,kamahi,pigeonwood,hina,pokakaandpkatea,appear,addingdiversitytotheforest.undergrowthis

generallyricherthanathigheraltitdetoo.Kiekie,spplejackandratavinestwisttheirwaypwards,whilemanysmallshrbsandfernsjostleforlightneartheforestfloor.

AttheLewisRiverjnctionthefirstnikapalmsappear.Thetrackcontinesthroghabrightandvine-festoonedforest,followingthenatrallytannin-stainedHeaphyRivertoitsmoth.

Thefinalsectionofthetrackskirtsthebeachandhasbothasbtropicalandasb-Antarcticfeeltoit;whiletheforestisverylshwithmanylarge-leavedglossyplantsandvines,thecoldseaisfarfrominviting,rnningfarpthebeachesandpondingtherockypoints.Tightclmpsofwiryshrbshddletogether,theirwind-sclptedformstestifyingtothewindsstrengthanddirection.

Wildlif

Weka,ti,bellbird,pigeonandrobinareafewofthenative

birdswhicharereadilyseen.Yomayalsoseethelargeparrotskeaandkakathesmallerparakeetandthebledck.Withlckandabitmorecommitmentitispossibletosee,oratleasthear,thegreatspottedkiwiandmorepork.

Long-tailedbatsareseenmorerarelycomingotatdsktofeedintheopenoninsects.Theylocatetheirpreysingecholocation,sendingotsondplsesinadibleto

hmans,whichboncebackoffanythingintheirpath.Thisbatandtherarershort-tailedbatwereNewZealandsonlylandmammalsbeforethearrivalofpeople.Botharenowthreatenedbydestrctionoftheirhabitatandintrodced

predators,schasratsandstoats.AnybatsightingssholdbereportedtoDOC.

KahrangiNationalParkharborshalfofNewZealands

40speciesofcarnivoroslandsnail(Powelliphanta).Severalmaybeseenalongthetrack,particlarlynear

limestoneotcropswherethereisenoghcalcimtonorishtheirsizeableshells.Theyshelterdringthedayandcomeotondampnightstofeedonnativeworms,whichgrowptoametrelong.

AnmberofanimalsbroghttoNewZealandbyEropeansettlershavebecomeestablishedinthenationalpark.Deernmbersarelow,whilepigs(whicheatPowelliphanta),

goatsandhareshaveyettospreadtothewestoftheparkinanynmbers.

Damagetoforestsnearthetrackisminimalexcepton

theWestCoast,wherepossmshaveanimpactonmatreratatrees.PossmsarealsoknowntofeedonPowelliphanta.Allnativewildlifeintheparkisprotected.

Takinglivesnailsortheiremptyshellsisprohibited.(Seepage28formoreinformationonPowelliphanta.)

Crvai prjc/

DoC maagm

Gra pd kiwi

KiwiwerewidespreadthroghotNewZealand.Withfewnatralpredatorsthesebirdshadevolvedintolarge,flightlesscreatreswhichwereparticlarlyvlnerablewhenpeoplearrivedandintrodcedmammalianpredatorsschasdogs,cats,stoatsandferrets.

Todaythereareseveralspeciesofkiwistillsrvivingonthemainlandbtallarethreatenedwithextinction.Insomeareas,kiwiaremanagedveryintensivelyeggsandchicksareremovedtopest-freezones,raisedandretrnedtothewildwhenstrongenoghtosrviveontheirown.

ThegreatspottedkiwiisthespeciespesentinKahrangiandisthelargestofall.KiwisrveysatGolandDownstakeplaceeveryfiveyearsandresltsshowthatitappears

KoraBeach.Photo:MarksBamann


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tobeholdingitsown.Yongbirdshavealsobeenseen.WiththisinformationthereseemslittleneedforintensivemanagementinthewildandtranslocationsfromGolandDownshaveallowednewpoplationstobeestablishedelsewhere.

Greatspottedkiwilivewithinthenationalpark,particlarlyintheareaarondGolandDowns.YomayhearthebirdscallingatnightfromthePerrySaddle,GolandDownsandSaxonhts.Malegreatspottedkiwimakeashrill,repeated,

drawn-otwhistlewhereasthefemalemakesaharsh,lowchrr.Keepaneyeotforkiwifeatherscaghtinvegetationalongtrackedges,kiwifootprintsinsnow,probeholeswherethebirdshavebeendiggingwiththeirpowerflbillsinsearchofgrbsandworms,andkiwipoo,whichresemblesabigsqeezeofbrowntoothpaste.

Powelliphanta lad ail

MostPowelliphantaspeciesoccrinNorth-westNelsonandnorthWestlandbt,despitetheirdiversitywithinKahrangiNationalPark,yowillbeverylckytoseeonealive.Theyarenoctrnalcreatresbtoccasionallyventre

otonarainyday.Theirmostactiveforaysforfoodwillbeonwarm,moistnights,especiallythosefollowingalong,dryspell.ItismorelikelythatyowillcomeacrosssnailshellsbtremembercollectingPowelliphantashellsisillegal.ThelargestspeciesisPowelliphantasuperba prouseorum,fondinKahrangiNationalParkandmeasringabot90mmacross.ThesearetheSmowrestlersofthesnailworld,weighinginat90grams,ortheeqivalentofafemaleti.Powelliphantalandsnailsarenderseriosthreat.Habitatlossandpredationarethemainproblems.Asaresltofmajorhabitatlossinthepast,manysnailpoplationsarenowrestrictedtotinypocketsofnativeforest.Iftheforestisremoved,openedpordriedot,manyisolatedpoplationscoldbegoneforever.

Domesticcattle,feralpigs,deerandgoatstramplethegrond,whichremovescoverandcasesdryingsnailsmsthavedampness.Possms,pigsandratseatandcrshthesnails,asdoweka,thrshesandhedgehogs.Possmcontrol,ratcontrol,weedcontrol,revegetationprogrammes,habitatprotectionandwetlandrestorationareallconservationmeasresthatarecrrentlybeingcarriedottogivePowelliphantaachanceforsrvival.

Protectplantsandanimals

Removerbbish

Brytoiletwaste

Keepwaterwaysclean

Donotsesoapinstreams

Takecarewithfires

Campcareflly

Keeptothetrack

Considerothers

Respectorcltralheritage

Enjoyyorvisit

Toitu te whenua (leavethelandndistrbed)

Cmmrcial prar

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Bu/hr rapr

Gld Bay Cachli

DailyschedledorcharteredtransportserviceforAbelTasman&KahrangiNationalParks.Weprovideafriendlyallyearservicewithfllyair-conditionedandmodern

vehicles.Bookings&Information:www.gbcoachlines.co.nz

orPh+6435258352

smr Hl trampr trapr

LinkingBrownHtto/fromCollingwood($60/jorney,max4)andAbelTasmanNationalParkallyear.Ph+6435248624

[email protected]

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ShttleServicestoandfromKohaihaiShelterandWestport.

CharterServicesavailableallyear24/7toconnectingservicesanddestinations.FreeQotes.Ph+6437826757Fax+6437826703 [email protected]

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4WDtransporttoeitherendoftheHeaphyTrack,pick

panylocation,retrnavailableKohaihai,KarameaorBrownHt.Gropsorindividalswelcome.Freevehiclestorage.Bagandcarrelocationserviceavailable.Callfree:

0800128735forinformation,orph/fax+6435402042Email:[email protected]

Beforeyortrip,yo

canhearthenoiseof

afemalegreatspotted

kiwionawebsite;goto

www.whatbird.co.nzand

thenselectKiwisfromthe

Familyqestion;thenselect

KiwiGreatSpotted.
http://www.gbcoachlines.co.nz/mailto:info%40backpackerscollingwood.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackmailto:info%40karamea-express.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackmailto:info%40trekexpress.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.trekexpress.co.nz/http://www.whatbird.co.nz/http://www.whatbird.co.nz/http://www.trekexpress.co.nz/mailto:info%40trekexpress.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackmailto:info%40karamea-express.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackmailto:info%40backpackerscollingwood.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.gbcoachlines.co.nz/


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BothtrackendsoftheHeaphyandWangapekaatlowbdgetfaresonaschedleservice.Tobookonline:www.theheaphybs.co.nz orcall+6435402042

Affrdabl trapr

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Heaphytransporttobothtrackendsallseasons.Tofitinwithyorplans.AskabottheHeaphyShttleExpressService$110retrnfare.Carrelocations.Freecarstorage.Ph+6435211900 [email protected]

www.nelsonlakesshttles.co.nz

Haphy track Hlp

Carrelocationsfromeitherend.Fooddrops.DerryKingston,LigarBay,RD1,Takaka.Ph+6435259576Email:[email protected]:heaphytrackhelp.co.nz

Air

Gld Bay Air schduld Fligh

TheHeaphyTrackmadeeasy.SchedledflightsbetweenTakaka,Karamea,WellingtonandChristchrch.

ConnectingshttlestotheHeaphyTrack.Bookonlinewww.goldenbayair.co.nz,Ph0800588885or+6435258725,[email protected]

Hlicpr Charr Karama

BasedinKarameagetflownrighttothestartofthetrackinonly20mintes.Yearrondservice.Safeparking

@hangar.Seatsthreepassengers.Ph+6437826111jlie@karameahelicharter.co.nz www.adventresnz.co.nz

Rm Advur Air trapr

SpecialisinginlandingclosetoBrownHt.Oftenopportnitiestoviewthetrack.Vehicleparkingatairfields.

FlightsNelsonMotekaTakakaKarameaTaranakiWangani&KapitiCoast.Opensmmer.Inwinterbyarrangement.Ph+6435256167or0800150338

[email protected] www.remoteadventures.co.nz

Guidd Walk

Buh ad Byd Guidd Walk

WalktheHeaphyTrackwithKahrangisoriginalgidingcompany.Ecologygideswithconservationvales.Fllycateredorself-cateredinterpretationgiding.Nelsonpickp.Ph:+6435289054 [email protected]

Kahuragi Guidd Walk

OrHeaphyTrackgidedwalksincldeNelsonTransport,foodcarriedandcooked!WealsogidetheAbelTasman.Ph+6435257177www.kahrangiwalks.co.nz

suhr Wildr nZ

SothernWilderness;theHeaphyGormetGidedWalkspecialists.Experiencedgides,pickpsfromNelson,retrningyobacksafe,andrelaxedintimeforconnectingflights.Call0800666044NZor1800355768AuS.www.SothernWilderness.com

Accmmdai

Rg Backpackr & Gallry

Greataccommodationevery4thnightFREE!CallfortransporttransferstoandfromKohaihai.Ph+6437826667rongo@actrix.co.nz www.rongobackpackers.com,www.karameamotels.com

La Rr

IntheheartofKarameaVillage,theLastResorthasawarmWestCoastwelcome,Caf,RestarantandBar&arangeofroomstomeetyorneeds.SoakintheSpaPoolorenjoyapersonalFootSpainyorroom.Helicopter&Bstransportavailableto&fromthetrack.Freeph0800505042or+6437826617 [email protected] www.lastresort.co.nz

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GoldenBayi-Site,ph:+6435259136Westporti-SiteVisitorCentre,ph:+6437896658KarameaInformation&ResorceCentre,ph:+6437826652Nelsoni-SiteVisitorCentre,ph:+6435482304

ohr publicai

KahrangiParkmapKahrangiNationalParkflier
http://www.theheaphybus.co.nz/http://www.bookabach.co.nz/4346mailto:exploregb%40yahoo.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackmailto:info%40nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz/mailto:info%40heaphytrackhelp.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://heaphytrackhelp.co.nz/http://www.goldenbayair.co.nz/mailto:info%40goldenbayair.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackmailto:julie%40karameahelicharter.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.adventuresnz.co.nz/mailto:flyaway%40remoteadventures.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.remoteadventures.co.nz/mailto:info%40bushandbeyond.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.bushandbeyond.co.nz/http://www.kahurangiwalks.co.nz/http://www.southernwilderness.com/mailto:rongo%40actrix.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.rongobackpackers.com/http://www.karameamotels.com/mailto:info%40lastresort.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.lastresort.co.nz/http://www.lastresort.co.nz/mailto:info%40lastresort.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.karameamotels.com/http://www.rongobackpackers.com/mailto:rongo%40actrix.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.southernwilderness.com/http://www.kahurangiwalks.co.nz/http://www.bushandbeyond.co.nz/mailto:info%40bushandbeyond.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.remoteadventures.co.nz/mailto:flyaway%40remoteadventures.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.adventuresnz.co.nz/mailto:julie%40karameahelicharter.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackmailto:info%40goldenbayair.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.goldenbayair.co.nz/http://heaphytrackhelp.co.nz/mailto:info%40heaphytrackhelp.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz/mailto:info%40nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackmailto:exploregb%40yahoo.co.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.bookabach.co.nz/4346http://www.theheaphybus.co.nz/


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DepartmentofConservation

Nelson/MarlboroghConservancy

PrivateBag5,Nelson7042

Jne2010

Crowncopyright

Cover:TramperontheHeaphyTrack

Photo:MarksBamann

DoC cac dail

FormoreinformationabottheHeaphyTrackcontact:

nl Rgial Viir Cr

MillersAcre/TahaoteAwa

79TrafalgarStreet,POBox375Nelson7040Ph:(03)5469339

Email:[email protected]

Forbookinghtsorcampsitescontact:

Gra Walk Hlpdk nl

Dparm f CrvaiPOBox375Nelson7040NewZealand

Ph: (03)5468210 International+6435468210Fax:(03)5469612 International+6435469612

Email:[email protected]

orvisitwww.dc.gv.z

Hlpdk hur

MonSn 8:30a.m.12p.m.and1p.m.4:30p.m.

BookingscanbemadeinpersonatselectedDOCoffices,i-Sitesandvisitorcentres.Abookingfeemayapply.

ForhntingpermitsforeasternsideofKahrangi

NationalParkcontactDOCGoldenBay(03)5258026,DOCMotekaorNelsonRegionalVisitorCentre.

ForhntingpermitsforwesternsideofKahrangiNational

ParkcontactDOCBllerKawatiri(03)7888008.
mailto:nelsonvc%40doc.govt.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackmailto:greatwalksbooking%40doc.govt.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackhttp://www.doc.govt.nz/http://www.doc.govt.nz/mailto:greatwalksbooking%40doc.govt.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Trackmailto:nelsonvc%40doc.govt.nz?subject=Heaphy%20Track

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