COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park
An easy 30 minutes loop walk, located 17 km west of Arthur's Pass township.
Map Data: Google, Digital Globe, Department of Conservation (DOC).

COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park
This track is named after Dr Leonard Cockayne, a renowned botanist who provided the original inspiration for Arthur's Pass National Park.

COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park

COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park
The track is nice and mossy at first.

COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park
Then it gets a bit rougher as the track climbs over a small hill.

COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park
Some notable trees are labeled.

COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park
The track descends back to road level and then comes out here, by the highway.

COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park
The track then ducks back into the bush...

COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park
...where it becomes more mossy and scenic again...

COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park
...before exiting at the carpark.

COCKAYNE NATURE WALK - Arthur's Pass National Park
Here's where the track exits the bush.