Paparoa National Park

The Paparoa National Park lies on the west coast of the South Island, roughly half way between Graymouth and Westport.

Paparoa National Park visitor center, in Punakaiki, has an exhibition about the flora and fauna of the park, with a display explaining the origin of the Pancake Rocks. Advice about walking in the park can also be obtained here.

There are a number of short trails leading to interesting places on the wild coast - the Punakaiki Cavern Track, the Truman Track to Perpendicular Point, and the Te Miko Track. There are also a number of longer walks into the hills and the valley of the Pororari River, notably the Punakaiki-Pororari Loop Track and the Upper Pororari Track.