WalkHidden gem
Truman Track
Punakaiki, West Coast
Short bush walk to a beach with rock arches and a small waterfall.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 60 min
A 15 to 20 minute walk from the road through nikau palms leads to a rocky beach with caves and a stream tumbling onto the sand. The walk is easy and short, which makes it a good break on the Great Coast Road.
Good to know
- Tide matters for the rock pools
- Sandflies at the beach
- Best time
- Low to mid tide
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Small car park off SH6
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
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