Le Bons Bay, New Zealand
5080 Summit Road
N/A
Good for kids
No wheelchair-accessible entrance
Beautiful little reserve with a Kiwi Guardians adventure for the kids too. Has a fun wind turbine at the top. The name Otepatotu means something to do with fairies/goblins and this 1hr loop track really feels like a Goblin forest. If you have kids be sure to check out the kiwi Guardians adventures online so the kids can get a medal in the post!
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Very delightfully small forest walk. Can be a bit slippery. Definitely worth checking it out!
Walked less than an hour. Steep hill with solid structure ground. Even little child (5years up) can walk there. Bring a picnic gear with you when it is nice wether.
The “goblin forest” did not disappoint, in my opinion better than the view from the top. I have never seen so much dripping lichen in my life. Could definitely have been a location from Lord of the Rings. The walk itself was easy and very short, with just a mild uphill climb the whole way. Would recommend doing the loop clockwise as the slope is easier that way.
Jungle-ish, hefty uphill track. Doesn't take too long, the view on top is worth it! Watch out going back down if it has just rained, many spots can be very slippery with mud! Worth the stop just to sit at the pick-nick table (at the parking e.g. start of the track) and have a nice breakfast/lunch overlooking the peninsula.
This really is a magic little walk even in the rain with no views. The trees are something very special.
A nice trek to the top through a wooded area. A bit steep at times and could get slippery after a rain. Magnificent vistas as the reward. Diverse flora.
I visit for rock climbing & love it. Best in summer and when conditions have been dry for a few days prior.
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