PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
A moderately easy 3 hour 11 km loop walk.
Map Data: Google, Digital Globe, Department of Conservation (DOC).

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
This track crosses a bridge then soon after climbs to a ridgeline and descends to a beautiful section of mossy forest before meeting up with the Pororari River Track. We can either retrace our steps to our car or walk a loop back to our car via the Pororari River Walk and then a 2.6 km walk along the road to the start of the farm track (seen above). The carpark is another 1.3 km further along this farm track from here.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
Yeah... That looks safe enough...

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
The start of the track is easy...

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
...and then we climb up a fairly big hill.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
And down the other side to this bridge...

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
...where we see this stunning little scene.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
From here, the track is easy and flat.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
And then the Inland Pack Track meets up with the Pororari River Walk.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
A few more minutes walking brings us to this picnic spot.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
When we get back to here, we can choose to return via the Pororari River Walk.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
Gorgeous mossy forest. At its best on a (light) rainy day.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
Bite-the-back-of-your-hand beautiful, classic New Zealand bush.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
Vegetation is lush rainforest. Track is superbly well made.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
Pororari River - Just before the end of the track.

PORORARI LOOP TRACK - Paparoa National Park
End of the Pororari River Walk.