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Otira Valley

Westcoast  >  New Zealand

Beautiful valley in Arthur's Pass that is one of best spots to reliably find the alpine New Zealand Rock Wren.

Aggiunto* da Jonathan Klawitter
Ultimo aggiornamento 28 maggio 2024

Descrizione

The Okarito valley track leads up the beautiful Okarito valley from SH75 in Arthur's Pass. You start in shrubby vegetation high above the Okarito stream, which you eventually cross over a small footbridge and on which occassionally Blue Duck are spotted. You can also often see Kea fly over or call from the peaks around the valley. Besides the super scenic views, what makes Okarito valley a great place to visit is that here and the Homer Tunnel of the Milford Road are the best and most reliable spots to find New Zealand Rock Wren; the area around the bridge is the first well-known spot for them. Beyond the bridge you can climb up the valley further over rocky terrain, though there is no marked track, where you reach a very bouldery and shrubby area that is another great spot for New Zealand Rock Wren. Being patient is the key as they are there!

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Accesso

This is mountain country and from May to November there are dangerous avalanches that cross the Otira Valley Track. Check with the Arthur’s Pass Visitor Centre for the latest conditions before using this track during these months.

The track starts at a small car park on the side of SH73 in Arthur's Pass, about 7km from Arthur's Pass township and 9km from Otira.

Terreno e habitat

Montagna , Alberi e cespugli sparsi

Caratteristiche dell’area

Montagnoso , Paludoso , Scivoloso , Roccioso , Paesaggio aperto

Percorso ad anello

No

È utile un cannocchiale?

No

Buona stagione per il BW

Estate , Primavera

Miglior periodo per visitare

Estate

Percorso

Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Difficoltà media

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

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