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South Coast Track

Walking and tramping

This track of varying difficulty leads along rugged southern Fiordland coast to Port Craig (easy overnight) and beyond to the more remote Big River (4 days one way).

Key facts

Difficulty
Intermediate | Advanced | Expert
Walking and tramping
Duration: 7 hr to Port Craig, 4 days to Big River
Dogs
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Regions
Southland Region
Sections
6

Location

Located in Fiordland National Park, Tuatapere area

Sections preview

SectionTypeDuration / Length
Waitutu River To Big River RouteRouteMulti-night
Wairaurahiri River/Waitutu River TrackTramping trackMulti-night
Port Craig Hut/Edwin Burn ViaductGreat walk/easy tramping trackMulti-night
Edwin Burn Viaduct/Wairaurahiri RiverTramping trackMulti-night
Breakneck River/Port Craig HutGreat walk/easy tramping trackMulti-night
Rarakau Roadend/Breakneck RiverGreat walk/easy tramping trackMulti-night

Check the official DOC source for current conditions, access, closures, and track status before setting out.