Raumanuke Scenic Reserve is internationally renowned site for migrant shorebirds.
Thousand of seabird roost and breed on the sand spit
Quick Facts about this walk
- Location: South Island NZ
- Distance: 4 kms
- Time needed: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Wheelchair Access: Yes
- Route: One Way
- Elevation: Unknown
- Wet Feet: No
- Toilets: Yes
- Dogs: Leash only
- Mobile Coverage: Yes
- Last Updated: November, 2019
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Summary points about this walk
Womens Hiking Gear
Guided Walking Tours
Points of interest along the walk
Point 1: Start Of The Motueka Water Front walk
The Motueka Domain is a great place to stop for the night as you can see.
Drinking water and toilets are there for a small fee.
Were can you find a real Salt water pool for free.
The water surges in to the pool at high tide plus the Motueka council change the water, I think it was every other day?
Point 2: The old wharf
The old ship wreck out in the bay is a great piece of history.
If you walk on to the old wharf, there is enough information to boggle the brain. With plenty of old photos to match.
Point 3: Raumanuke Scenic Reserve
1Hour 30 Minutes.
There is toilet at the Raumanuke Scenic Reserve car park, but no water.
From here you can ether walk out to the sand spit, or go home. If you decide to walk the Raumanuke Scenic Reserve sand spit, Please watch out for the sea birds.
The summer is the breeding time for the birds. Try and keep at least 30 Mt from the birds or walk down on the low tide mark
What sort of walking and hiking gear will you need
We’ve partnered with Macpac outdoor walking & hiking gear to bring you the very best products designed exclusively for our New Zealand climate. They’ll ship for FREE within NZ on orders over $100 (if under $100 it’s only $5). Worldwide international shipping is available except to the USA. Bulky orders will be $20.