Punakaiki Cavern
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Jaime Apolonio
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Punakaiki Cavern
Located in Paparoa National Park in the West Coast region
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Introduction
Explore 130 m of safe passages within a cavern very close to the main road.Walking and tramping
Easy: Walking trackDog access
This is a short walk from the village and very close to the main road. A wooden stairway gives access to 130 m of safe passages within the cavern. It can be fun for all ages. Look out for stalactites and glow worms.
The experience can be as short as a couple of minutes to walk to the entrance and look in, or longer if you want to take a torch and explore.
The cavern is signposted on SH 6, 500 m north of the Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre in Punakaiki.
- Remember to carry a good torch (and preferably a spare).
- Ground can be wet.
- Access requires crossing the state highway. Check for traffic when leaving the cave area.
Contacts
| Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 731 1895 |
| paparoavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |