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Big Tōtara Walk
Dean Forest (Lillburn–Monowai Road), Southland
A short forest track to very large old tōtara in Dean Forest.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 30 min
The car park is about 12 km along the Lillburn–Monowai Road in the Dean Forest Conservation Area, signposted from Lillburn Valley Road. A short track leads to big old tōtara trees. It is quiet and out of the way of the usual Fiordland stops.
Good to know
- Remote and quiet
- Bring insect repellent
- Getting there
- Short walk from the road end or car park; DOC lists it as 30 min return (easy).
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