Deepest natural fresh water spring in New Zealand. Details and map below. Unfortunately this walk is no longer free.
Hamurana Springs – Self Guided Walk includes entry to Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve – two different walks. Take your time walking around for as long as you like. Free parking.
Spring/Summer (Oct to Apr) Hours: 9am to 5pm Thursday to Sunday
Regular Winter Hours: 9am to 4pm Thursday to Sunday
School Holidays: Open Wednesday to Sunday
Public Holidays: Long Weekends Open. Christmas & New Years Day (Reduced Hours)
Last entry: is 1 hour before closing time
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Hamurana Springs – Self Guided Walk includes entry to Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve – two different walks. Take your time walking around for as long as you like. Free parking.
Cross the wooden bridge at the front of the car park then just follow the track along side the stream then you walk through the grove of redwoods and up to the springs. In 1957 5000+ pennies dating back to 1860 were recovered by divers from Wellington. The pennies were then given to a number of children charities. even today you can still see dozen of coins 15m at the bottom of Hamurana Spring.
After the main Hamurana Spring you will come across a number of smaller springs, one of the springs will be the dancing spring. As for spotting Trout, the excitement will wear off very quickly.
Hamurana Springs – Self Guided Walk includes entry to Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve – two different walks. Take your time walking around for as long as you like. Free parking.
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