Truman Track, Punakaiki, Costa Occidental 7871, West Coast Region, New Zealand
The Truman Track is a short, 1.5km amble through native bush to a small, picturesque beach. The track is well formed and considered ‘easy’. It is suitable for children.
A few minutes’ drive north of Punakaiki you will find the start of the Truman Track. The track begins in dense, pleasant sub-tropical forest where you will find excellent examples of many native New Zealand trees including rata, matai, rimu and nikau palms. Native birds including tui, bellbirds, kereru and weka can be heard and often seen all the way along this track.
After several minutes in the forest the track emerges into the open, with dense flax bushes growing on either side of the path. Enjoy a lengthy, quiet stroll through this section of the track and you will almost certainly encounter some weka and other birds at close range.
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