Beau Vista Pōhara

Wainui Falls Track Just 20 mins drive east from Beau Vista Pohara is a very popular and beautiful short walk leading to the stunning Wainui Falls in the Abel Tasman National Park. This well-maintained DOC walk follows the Wainui river through cool lush forest to the impressive 20-metre Wainui Falls (66 feet) – the largest waterfall in the Nelson-Golden Bay area. It is well worth a visit. Walk length:   Under 2km each way. Time 1-1½ hours round-trip. Difficulty: Easy – moderate Track condition: Mostly a wide gravel path. Obstacles include: two cattle stops and one shallow ford crossing near the entrance (you can easily rock hop to keep feet dry), a narrow steep handrail section, an easy swing bridge, and a few steps. Look for: Lush native forest with nikau, ponga, vines, ferns, rata, orchids and more. Fresh clear water over granite bedrock. You may see native fish and birds, including paradise ducks (pūtangitangi), blue ducks (whio), pukeko, tomtits (miromiro), robins (kakaru...