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Kidds Bush is a short 30-minute walk around a campsite. The Sawyer Burn Track spurs from Kidds Bush Track and is a 2-hour return encompassing 3.5 km with the views of Lake Hawea and the nearby mountains being more than stunning.
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One of South Island's most serene natural pools is perhaps the park's main draw – apart from being a good photo spot for the 'gram, it's also surprisingly accessible and is 3 km return (takes approximately 1 hour). Note: until summer 2023/24, the bridge will be replaced and the pools will not be accessible. The rest of the track is still however open (but you can't view the pools).
A 1-km 20-minute return walk to a small lookout with views of Cameron Creek. The walk is somewhat steep, though – it climbs up 50 metres in elevation as per the DoC.
Officially marking the border between Otago and the West Coast, the views from the top of the pass are well worth the 100-metre climb over 800 metres (one way) with more than impressive forests along the way. Be warned the track is very steep and isn't for the faint-hearted.
Small but impressive waterfall that's a 200-metre walk from the carpark via a good boardwalk. If you want to get even closer to the waterfall, you can also cross the stream (it's very shallow, no deeper than knee-length at worst) to get better views of the waterfall.
Although the Gates of Haast specifically refers to a gorge at the southern crossing where SH6 crosses the Haast River, it's known for its bridge put together with its idyllic background (no parking available).
A 28-metre-high waterfall over beech forest – while on paper that might not sound like much, it is a spectacular sight while you're actually there. It's accessible via a 200-metre return track. ; no toilets for 5 km.