Walk

The Grove Scenic Reserve

Tākaka, Tasman

Limestone blocks draped in rātā roots, with a lookout over Golden Bay.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
45 min
The Grove Scenic Reserve
Michal Klajban · CC BY 4.0

A 40 minute return track squeezes between limestone blocks tangled with the roots of northern rātā, finishing at a viewpoint over the valley. It feels like a miniature lost world.

Good to know

  • Some squeezing between rocks
  • Photographers love the light in the morning
Getting there
Short walk from the road end or car park; DOC lists it as 40 min return (easiest).

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