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Cape Foulwind Walkway

West Coast · New Zealand

Distance3.4 km (2.1 mi)along the line
Climb76 m (249 ft)69 m (226 ft) down
High point60 m (197 ft)lowest 11 m (36 ft)
DOC's time1 hr 15 min one wayas DOC publishes it
Walking time59 minone way, moving, our estimate
GradeEasiest, EasyDOC

Elevation profile

60 m 11 m 0 km3.4 km

Map

Map: LINZ Topo50, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

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About the track

A seal colony, a lighthouse and panoramic views of mountains and coastline feature on this spectacular coastal walkway. With the beach close by as well it's a good option for children. It's also one of our best short walks.

Cape Foulwind Walkway on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.