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Neils Beach and Arawhata Pioneer Cemetery
Haast, West Coast
Quiet beach on the Jackson Bay road with graves from an 1875 settlement.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 30 min
The Jackson Bay road south of Haast ends at a remote stretch of coast. Between Neils Beach and Jackson Bay is a small pioneer cemetery where around 13 graves from a failed 1875 settlement are still visible. A thoughtful stop on the way to the wharf.
Good to know
- Allow time, the drive is about 40 km from Haast each way
- Fuel up in Haast first
- Best time
- Daytime
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road off SH6 at Haast
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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