Point Elizabeth Lookout - Point Elizabeth Lookout Point Elizabeth Walkway
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| Address : | Point Elizabeth Lookout Point Elizabeth Walkway, West Coast 7802, New Zealand |
| Postal code : | 7802 |
| Website : | https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/greymouth-area/things-to-do/tracks/point-elizabeth-walkway/ |
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Kiwis Fly the Coop NZ on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great walk from Rapahoe side. Took 50 minutes from carpark to Lookout. Followed the water race most of the way
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Darth Stratus on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very nice walk amidst native flora. Seems quite popular with tourists and locals alike.
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Divine Massage nelson on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Excellent short walk with awesome views, highly recommend!
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Rahul Gopinath on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of the best bush walks in West coast with sea on one side and hills with native palm trees on the other side.
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Adam Davidson on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fantastic walk! If you want to feel like you were in Thailand or Malaysia the subtropical sanctuary is right for you!
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Kieran Isherwood on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wonderful, it has some amazing views of the ocean and the native bush
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Annette Khan on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We set off from the carpark and headed off up the hillside, stopping off every few meters to admire the views.
The forest was very lush and the views stunning. Well worth the 45 minute walk to the lookout platform at Point Elizabeth.
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W R Edwards on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Point Elizabeth Track is an old water race built by 19th-century miners to sluice their gold claims. It’s now one of the most popular walking tracks on the West Coast and it’s suitable for families with children.
There are two starting points, one at Cobden’s North Beach, five minutes from Greymouth and the other at Rapahoe Beach, 10 minutes from Greymouth.
At the northern end of Rapahoe Beach there has been a landslip but it is still accessible. That is the power of mother nature for you.
There is an unusual diverse species of sub-tropical coastal rain forest, one of the last of its kind this far south of New Zealand. Nikau palms, mamaku (black tree ferns), kawakawa and kiekie share this forest with some of New Zealand’s larger native podocarps such as rimu and kahikatea.
Visitors may also be able to view Hector’s dolphins or New Zealand fur seals from the clifftop lookout.
It is an excellent walk track, relatively flat and not too far to walk. The track follows an old water race built by 19th century miners to sluice their gold claims. Much of the track formation also dates from this era, including deep cuttings that would have required considerable effort with pick and shovel.
That reminds me of the Levi’s story. During the Californian Gold Rush, two men wanted to cash in on the action. They invented the riveted-pocket work pants we know as “Levi jeans” today, and also sold picks and shovels.
What they did not do is… pan for gold. When panning for gold, you have a slim chance for a huge payoff. Most miners went home empty handed, with nothing to show for all their hard efforts.
Except for us, the lucky hiker / tourist, who are now the beneficiaries of this beautiful walk track. The views are magnificent, stunning scenary and well worth the visit.
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