PORORARI RIVER WALK - Paparoa National Park
An easy and beautiful 2 hours 7 km return walk.
Map Data: Google, Digital Globe, Department of Conservation (DOC).

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Paparoa National Park
The track is extremely well-made and is probably wheelchair-friendly for the first 15 minutes or so. Then we will come to a seat with a great view of the spectacular limestone cliffs. We follow the track to the intersection, then turn left to the riverbed picnic spot by the swingbridge.

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Paparoa National Park
Pororari River - Just after the start of the track.

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Paparoa National Park
Vegetation is lush rainforest. Track is superbly well made.

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

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

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Paparoa National Park
At the intersection, we can turn left and walk to the swingbridge.

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Paparoa National Park
A nice picnic spot. Most people walk back now - but...

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Paparoa National Park
When we get back to here, we have a little explore up the Inland Pack Track.

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Paparoa National Park
After a short initial climb, we enter a wonderland.

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Westland Tai Poutini National Park

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Paparoa National Park
It's an easy and beautiful walk as far as this little bridge...

PORORARI RIVER WALK - Paparoa National Park
...where we see this gorgeous little scene.