West Coast, New Zealand
West Coast
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Good for kids
Nice forrest walk. A lot of ferns and trees to take photos of. If you're lucky you can catch a look at some cool birds. Maybe don't walk with a paranoid friend who thinks something is behind you.
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It is a good place to watch glow worms.
Classic rain forest. Very short hike that ends with no real ending in the middle of the forest.
Loved it! spent a good 30mins exploring the great track. Once it got dark hundreds of glow worms could be seen from the path. great activity for kids. wait until it's completely dark though
One of the interesting things to do at nighttime in Franz Josef is the short, 100 metre Terrace Walk to see the glow worms. There is a small area to park vehicles at the trailhead. Just look for the sign along State Highway 6 as you enter the village. It is a fun 15-20 minute activity if you are staying in Franz Josef. We made this short walk recently and really enjoyed seeing the glow worms in numerous spots along the trail. Just walk along the path an at times turn off all your torch and just look around. You'll see small specks of light (glow worms) from time to time. If you crouch down low to the ground, at times you see a fair number of glow worms in the undergrowth, turned over and uprooted trees with exposed roots. Notes: Almost impossible to take pictures of the glow worms so just enjoy seeing them. Take a good torch so that you don't stumble along the walking path.
Great place to see glow worms in their natural habitat. Get their at dusk to make easier to hike in. Wait for it to get dark and they will wake up giving you a show. You will get to view them on your hike all the way back. Remember to keep quiet and keep all lights off. They are sensitive and won't perform when stressed.
It looked beautiful and a bit mysterious from three road, so I started to walk this track. But halfway the road was blocked by fallen trees. It didn't seem many people are walking here, so I decided to turn back.
Only a short walk through what I would call Rain forest the trees ferns and the lichen growing on them was amazing to see
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