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Hinewai Reserve

Huge Hinewai Reserve creates a lovingly protected habitat for a range of native flora and fauna inhabiting a variety of environments from sea level to the summit of Stony Bay Peak at 800m. 15kms of walking tracks enable you to visit mature southern beech forest, a giant totara tree, waterfalls, the Otanerito beach or complete the Skyline circuit tramp from Akaroa over the peak.

Directions: Drive up Long Bay Road from Akaroa. To enter the top of the reserve, turn right on Brocheries Road (shingle road) to parking area at the end. For the main entrance, continue down Long Bay Road for another 2.5 kms. Entrance is sign-posted. Lower entrance is at the end of the Long Bay Road extension.

908 Long Bay Road. Akaroa

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/parks-and-gardens

Last updated: 03.08.2015