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Key facts
- Distance
- Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
- Walking time
- 30 min
- Track grade
- Easiest
- Location
- Harihari area
- Dog access
- No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.
Route overview
The Willberg Walk in Harihari climbs gently through rimu forest.
This DOC directory entry covers Willberg Walk in West Coast, within Harihari area. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
- Walking time: 30 min
- DOC grade: Easiest
Access and alerts
Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
Willberg Walk
The track climbs gently through rimu forest and wanders along a terrace behind the township, with occasional views through the forest to the farmland below.
Return to your starting point via the footpath or retrace your steps along the track.
Getting there
The Willberg Walk is located in Harihari, 72 km southeast of Hokitika on SH6.
There are two track entrances, both visible on the side of SH6 near the centre of town - the track can be walked in either direction.
Sources and reuse
Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.
The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.
