Paekakariki Escarpment Walkway

Not for everyone

They said not to take this track lightly, but I thought, oh well, I recently walked the Heaphy and survived that, this can’t be too bad. I am 81. The walk from the road at Paekākāriki, through fore...

Take 2 litres of water on a warm day

This is a wonderful walk but also challenging. There is no drinking water available on the track. I went on a very warm day and quickly went through a litre of water. if it is warm take 2 litres. ...

A challenging but wonderful walk

We drove to Paekākāriki to begin the walk and caught the train back afterwards, the train fares being very reasonable. The walk takes you along the escarpment and will take approximately three hours t...

Challenging but worth it walk

We parked the car at Paekakariki Train Station and walked the track north to south, finishing at Pukerua Train Station. We then caught the train back to the car. The train is $2 cash from Pukerua to P...

Extraordinary walk

Awesome walk with truly spectacular views. We parked at Paekākāriki and took the train’s bus replacement to Pukerua Bay. The walk starts in back streets behind the train station and then over Muri Res...