Cape Foulwind Walkway

Track category

Walking track

Time:

1 hr 30 min

Description

Cape Foulwind signpost. Photo: photographer unknown.
Cape Foulwind signpost

A well marked track along the coastline and over undulating farmland with an occasional stile over fences.

Getting there

Cape Foulwind and Tauranga Bay are on the coastline about 16 km southwest of Westport. From Westport follow the Cape Foulwind Road 11 km, past the Holcim Cement Works turn to the left into Tauranga Bay Road.

The Cape Foulwind Walkway starts at the end of the Cape Foulwind Road and finishes at the Tauranga Bay car park. The walk is one-way and you will need to arrange transport at the track end or return along the same walkway.

Plan and prepare

Wear sturdy footwear, take warm windproof clothes and be aware that children will require tight supervision in exposed places along the coastline. The walk is one-way and you will need to arrange transport or return along the same walkway.

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Plan and prepare for your trip

Great Walks

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry
all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Safety alerts for West Coast tracks

Contacts

Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 731 1895
Address: Main Road
Punakaiki
Email: paparoavc@doc.govt.nz
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