Paparoa Track

The Paparoa Track is New Zealand’s 10th Great Walk. Purpose built, shared-use for walkers and mountain bikers, the track crosses the alpine tops of the Paparoa Range from Blackball to Punakaiki. 

Through subtropical rainforest, limestone karst landscapes and overlooking the Tasman Sea and Southern Alps, the Paparoa Track is like no other. The Paparoa Track, along with the Pike 29 Memorial Track is built to remember 29 miners who lost their lives in the 2010 Pike River Mine disaster.

Time: 3 days walking, 2 days mountain biking (no e-bikes)
Distance: 55 km walking, 56. 2 km mountain biking (no-e-bikes)

The track will completely open from 1 October 2020.

• Book for the Paparoa Track on the Department of Conservation website.
• Shuttle services are available from Paparoa Great Walk or Paparoa Shuttles, alternatively you can call us +64 (03) 732 4705 for more information on shuttle services. 

Paparoa Track Provisions

We have partnered with Foodscapes New Zealand to provide provisioning for our track walkers and mountain bikers. Providing breakfast, lunch and dinner options, packed lunches for up to 3 days available.

You can call us on +64 (03) 732 4705 to arrange your meals.