Scotts Beach Explained

Scotts Beach
Type:Beach
Map:New Zealand
Relief:true
Label Position:left
Location:West Coast Region
Water Bodies:Tasman Sea

Scotts Beach is a beach on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is on the route of the Heaphy Track within Kahurangi National Park, and is around 3km (02miles) from the road end at Kohaihai. The beach is sandy, and is surrounded by steep cliffs covered in rainforest vegetation.[1] The route to the beach is along an inland track over the Kohaihai bluff to a saddle at around 100m (300feet) elevation.[2] The track passes through stands of nikau palms.[3]

There is a small campsite at the beach.[4] Scotts Beach has been described as one of the great scenic attractions of the Heaphy Track.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murray . Paul . 2011-11-10 . Scotts Beach to Kohaihai . 11 January 2024 . www.heaphytrack.com . en-NZ.
  2. Web site: Scotts Beach - Kahurangi National Park . 11 January 2024 . Nelson Trails . en-NZ.
  3. News: 2 March 2011 . Fitness, agility needed for less experienced . . A.17 . .
  4. Web site: Scotts Beach Campsite . 11 January 2024 . www.doc.govt.nz . en-nz.