Truman Track, Coastal hiking trail in Paparoa National Park, New Zealand
The Truman Track extends 600 meters through lowland coastal forest filled with podocarp trees, rata trees, and nikau palms towards the Tasman Sea.
The Department of Conservation established the track to provide access to the distinctive geological formations along the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.
The track features interpretive signs explaining the ecological relationships between native plants, including the mata tree and its symbiotic northern rata companion.
The Department of Conservation maintains a small parking area at the trailhead on State Highway 6, approximately three kilometers north of Punakaiki.
A natural waterfall cascades directly onto the grey stone beach, creating patterns in the rocky platform visible during low tide periods.
Location: Buller District
Elevation above the sea: 40 m
Length: 600 m
GPS coordinates: -42.09415,171.34329
Latest update: March 3, 2025 20:49
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