Back

Lake Wilkie walk

List
Lake Wilkie walk

Best Bits

Best Bits

Lake Wilkie walk

80%
Analysis

3 Rankers Reviews

1 Face-to-Face

5 Waikawa

Suggest an Edit

Write Review

Maps

FREE Header

Camping NZ NEW

Welcome to New Zealand's most comprehensive database of freely available camping information. This is the only travel map of its kind in NZ.

Open Map

Waikawa, Southland

Blank

Camping near Waikawa

Web_camping_map_southland_overview

Photos

Kiwi Adventures

Kiwi Adventures

zoom

Information

Lake Wilkie walk

Time: 30 minutes return

This short walk takes you to a boardwalk over part of lake Wilkie. This walk is suitable for wheelchairs to the top viewing point.

The lake was formed behind sand dunes after the last ice age, and has gradually shrunk to its current size of 1.7 hectares (4.2 acres). Bog lakes like Lake Wilkie are uncommon in this part of the country. Along the track are several signs explaining the succession of different plants as land is slowly reclaimed. The full transition from sphagnum moss to mature forest occurs in only 65m.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Otago

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Waikawa

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-46.5761649958829

169.440885090828

Latitude
-46.5761649958829
Longitude
169.440885090828
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 30 mins to 1 hour 30 mins to 1 hour

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

30 mins to 1 hour

30 mins to 1 hour

Track Difficulty

  • Easy walk Easy walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easy walk

Easy walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

DOC Track Category

  • Short walk Short walk

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Short walk

Short walk

Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. There may be steps or slopes. Suitable for people of most abilities and fitness. Stream and rivers crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

Original

Nearby

Reviews

    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 1
    		33%
    9/10 0
    		0%
    8/10 0
    		0%
    7/10 0
    		0%
    6/10 1
    		33%
    5/10 0
    		0%
    4/10 1
    		33%
    3/10 0
    		0%
    2/10 0
    		0%
    1/10 0
    		0%

  • 5.0/5

    All the free walks are very nice and very well maintained.

    Bridges and walkways are with lots of care and very respectfully built. Toilets at the starting point are always cool and with paper and soap.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    SWITZERLAND
    Caroline's avatar

    Caroline

  • 3.0/5

    Short walk to Lake Wilkie.

    Not really special, but nice New Zealand nature. Fun to do if you have a lot of time.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Lena Wesselink's avatar

    Lena Wesselink

  • 2.0/5

    Not the best walk we've done although the lake is very pretty.

    The boardwalk isn't long enough & loops around & heads straight back up the steep hill to the carpark. If you are on limited time don't bother.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    FlyingKiwiGirl's avatar

    FlyingKiwiGirl