Heaphy Track West Coast Sunset Kahurangi National Park NZ
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A picturesque sunset highlights the sky over the Tasman Sea where the water shows its fury against the rocky coastline at the start of the Heaphy Track. The Heaphy Track is located on the West Coast of the South Island of NZ in Kahurangi National Park.

As the sunset lighting filters through the blanket of clouds above the Tasman Sea, the waves crash against the rocky coastline on the West Coast of the South Island of NZ at the start of the Heaphy Track in Kahurangi National Park. The Heaphy Track is a walking trail which runs for 78.4 kilometers winding its way around rivers, tussock downs, lush forests and the fiery of the Tasman Sea along the West Coast.

Suitable for most people with a moderate fitness level, the average time to complete the Heaphy Track is between 4 and 6 days. Huts and campsites are available for overnight guests traveling the Heaphy Track which may require an advanced booking along with a fee.

Many who visit the Kahurangi National Park along the West Coast, will take shorter excursions where they prefer to take in the stunning scenery while watching a sunset explode in various hues across the sky.

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