LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
An easy 1 hour 30 minutes 3.8 km return walk through lush Rimu forest to a secluded lake.
Map Data: Google, Digital Globe, Department of Conservation (DOC).
below to explore this walk.
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
A fairly easy walk through lush West Coast rainforest... The track climbs, descends, climbs again and descends again on its way to Lake Wombat - a peaceful "kettle" lake, formed by a huge chunk of melting ice about 9000 years ago.
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Lake Wombat was named after Wombat Jack - one of the original gold miners here.
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
We carry on straight ahead here.
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
A gorgeous spot for lunch.
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Heading back to the car...
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park
LAKE WOMBAT WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park