Nestled among mature beech and podocarp forest, these pools of deep, clear water flowing into the Makarora River offer a moment of …See more
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Sep 18, 2024
Driving on Haast Pass and the Mount Aspiring National Park toward Wanaka, we stopped at the sign for the Blue Pools Track as we heard someone mentioning it was a nice spot. We hiked back to the spot… Full review by pkh213
Mar 25, 2024
The colours of the water were amazing. It was not too long a walk to get there. Rocky at parts and if you want to get into the water or to the water’s edge, so wear good shoes. Full review by AdventureHound77
Feb 20, 2024
After reading much about the Blue Pools, we pulled into the car park, with scores of other tourists, to read signage about "a bridge has reached the end of its operational life". So just drive past, … Full review by evets1232016
I want to take my elderly Auntie on this walk..is there many steps, shes fine a flat surfaces
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From memory it's an easy walk with a good defined track, yes there are some steps. here are no steps after the swing bridge to the waters edge so your Auntie won't be able to go any …
From memory it's an easy walk with a good defined track, yes there are some steps. here are no steps after the swing bridge to the waters edge so your Auntie won't be able to go any further. but the view from there is worth the walk. Might be best if you did the walk first to check if it's suitable for your Auntie to do.
Mar 25, 2024
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