Tawa Walk and Weta Walk

Visitors can continue on to the Elvy Waterfall Track from both tracks. 

Tawa Walk

Time: 30 min loop
Distance: 1 km

Tawa Track is a gentle wheelchair-friendly path from near the café car park entrance takes you through shady forest to explore river terraces formed by Te Hoiere/Pelorus River over thousands of years.

A side track leads to the campground and river.

Weta Walk

Time: 5 min
Distance: 200 m

This walking track joins the Elvy WaterfallsTrack from the rear of the Kahikatea Flat amenity block. This track can also be used as an emergency escape track in case of flooding.

The reserve is located midway between Blenheim and Nelson on SH6, 18 km west of Havelock.

Take care when the tracks are wet or the river flooded.

Water safety

If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.