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Posted by: Jeff the Kiwi – Advisor - 06 November 2009

Filed under: Adventure, Latest News, South Island

Access to the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is just about to get a lot easier with the opening of the new coastal road along the base of Blue Cliffs in Southland. The old road was subject to damage from storms and had washed out completely in some sections. The new road will be opened by the Hon Bill English, M.P. for Southland, on Saturday 7 November. Hump Ridge Track is the premier walking track in Southland, a 3 day / 2 night circuit track. Opened in 2001, it’s well worth a visit if you’re in the area. The track is a mixture of beach, bush tracks and boardwalk, from beech forests at sea level all the way through to alpine flora and fauna on the top of the Hump Ridge. On the way there are views of Stewart Island, the Southern Ocean and the wilderness of Southwest Fiordland. It then descends along the Hump Ridge to the South Coast track, along old tramlines and across mighty wooden viaducts to historic Port Craig. Bush and beach tracks following Te Waewae Bay complete the circuit. The track is run and maintained by the Tuatapere Hump Track Charitable Trust, whose members are all volunteers from the Tuatapere community. Packages are available from budget to pampered, including helipacking and guided walks.

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