Walk

Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve

Pelorus Bridge, Marlborough

Short loop walk through old-growth forest and swimming holes by the Pelorus River.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
60 min
Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve
Mattinbgn (talk · contribs) · CC BY 3.0

A gentle circuit through huge totara, rimu and beech beside the clear river. There is a swing bridge and good spots to paddle. Film fans may recognise it as a river location from a fantasy trilogy.

Good to know

  • Allow an hour for the loop
  • Swim off the rocks if the river is low
Best time
Summer
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed to the reserve car park.
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

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