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The Heaphy Track, located in Kahurangi National Park at the north-west corner of the South Island, is the longest of the DOC Great Walks. For 82 kilometres the track crosses the Park’s range of landscapes, starting from the junction of the Brown and Aorere Rivers, over expansive tussock downs to the lush forests, nikau palms and roaring seas of the West Coast.

The track is classified as a walking track, being well formed and suitable for fit, well-equipped people. All rivers and major streams are bridged. The track takes four to six days to complete. DOC provides seven huts and nine campsites on the Heaphy Track where you can stay for a fee.

For a four-day, three-night trip, most walkers stay at Perry Saddle, James Mackay and Heaphy Huts. For a five-day, four-night trip, most walkers stay at Perry Saddle, Saxon, James Mackay and Heaphy Huts. A popular two-day, one-night trip on the western side is from Kohaihai to Heaphy Hut and return to Kohaihai.

Campsites need to be booked all year round. Overnight stays in campsites along the Heaphy Track are limited to two consecutive nights. Campers are not permitted to use hut facilities.

Native bird species readily found include weka, pipit, tui, bellbird, pigeon and robin. With luck and a bit more commitment it is possible to see, or at least hear, the great spotted kiwi, morepork and blue duck. Kahurangi National Park harbours half of New Zealand’s 40 species of carnivorous land snail (Powelliphanta). Several may be seen along the track, particularly near limestone outcrops where there is enough calcium to nourish their sizeable shells. They shelter during the day and come out on damp nights to feed on native worms, which grow up to a metre long.

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