Ship Creek Tauparikākā walks
DOC track · West Coast
Ship Creek Tauparikākā walks is a 0.7 km DOC walk in West Coast with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 24 m.
This is a true wild South Westland experience for people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy magnificent photo opportunities of a dune lake and sweeping coastline and walk in ancient kahikatea swamp forest, all starting from the same point.
Track stats
| Distance | 0.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 20 min return Kahikatea Swamp Forest Walk | 30 mi |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Short Walk(disabled) |
| Elevation gain | 0 m |
| Elevation loss | 10 m |
| Highest point | 24 m |
| Lowest point | 6 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -43.76065, 169.14940 |
| End | -43.75780, 169.14798 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track (4.1 km away)
- Monro Beach Track (10.9 km away)
- Māori Saddle Route (11.6 km away)
- Mica Mine Tops Route (13.9 km away)
- Moeraki Valley Track (16.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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