West Coast Wilderness Trail

24/06/2026

Trail Alert: Monday 06 July for approximately 5 weeks - The section of the trail down by the wharf adjacent the Grey River will be closed to enable the completion of critical Stopbank upgrade works. There is a detour along the road. Please see the map below.

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09/06/2026

Congratulations to the Guardians of Paroa on the fantastic work you’ve put into the new picnic area at Paroa, officially opened last week.
Despite the wet weather, it was wonderful to see such great turnout and enthusiasm on the day — nothing could dampen the spirit! The improvements to this part of the trail are truly impressive and the area is looking absolutely great.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed their time, effort, and passion to make this happen. Your hard work has created something special for the whole community to enjoy.



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06/06/2026

Trail Alert: Karoro Section - Someone has removed a bollard in the centre of the trail down by the Pony Club. The metal base frame is exposed. The Council has been notified. Please be careful in this area.

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05/06/2026

Trail Alert: A reminder to everyone that the Hikoi for Tawhai – Walk your dog for cancer - is being held on the trail tomorrow between Blaketown and Karoro starting from 10am. This will see a large number of people with their dogs in this area.

If you are part of the fundraiser, thank you for supporting the event and have a great walk.

Please remember all dogs must be on leads and any droppings must be bagged up and removed from the trail.

Enjoy the day.

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27/05/2026

FUNDRAISING EVENT on the trail next weekend!
Walk your dog for cancer. Tawhai is currently receiving treatment in Australia for Multiple Myeloma. Join this event to raise awareness and funds to support him and his whanau. There will be a walk on the trail followed by a sausage sizzle.
Dogs must be on leads. More details available at https://westcoastwildernesstrail.co.nz/general/events/
Donate to the cause at https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/tawhai-and-lani-sperated-from-children-to-receive

09/05/2026

Congratulations to everyone involved in the South Island Ultra Marathon.

Congratulations to all who participated yesterday. Prize Giving is 10:30am today. Results are online at https://results.raceroster.com/v3/events/cyt6bszyu6nzqsrz and photos are being uploaded over the next few days at https://geosnapshot.com/e/south-island-ultra-marathon-50488/50488?source=event-eo-share

05/05/2026

It’s a big weekend coming up on the trail, with two great events taking place 🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️

On Saturday, CJM’s Events Ltd will host the South Island Ultra Marathon, with runners starting from four locations between 5:00am and 11:45am:

Greymouth (100km)
Old Christchurch Road (54km)
Lake Kaniere (24km)
Kaniere Township (6km)

On Sunday, the Women’s Fun Day Out gets underway at 8:00am, travelling from Kumara to Greymouth. The event includes a 21km bike ride to Karoro Domain, followed by a 4km run/walk to the Blaketown Club Rooms. Organised by the Rotary Club of Greymouth, it’s raising funds for Cancer Care.
👉 More info: https://events.humanitix.com/womens-fun-day-out-west-coast-2026

Good luck to everyone. Have a great day.

If you’re planning to be on the trail this weekend, please take extra care and be mindful of event participants.

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05/05/2026

The new suspension bridge that will provide an alternative route over the Totara River just north of Ross has moved a step closer to construction with the consent lodged last week.
The project was initially expected to have been completed by the end of the season however emergency work to create a stop bank on the southern approach was required. This then also required a redesign of the approach and engineer signoff.
The Council is planning to begin construction immediately following the consent process with the goal of completing the new bridge for the coming season.
A huge thank you to the team at the Council for all this work.

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23/04/2026

Sharing a few photos of some pretty cool gear spotted out on the trail this summer.
The manual unicycles looked like a serious workout – not for the faint‑hearted! The electric unicycle, on the other hand, was pretty next‑level and almost looked like something from outer space.
Take a close look at the bike stand under the child’s bike too – they pulled up, flicked the stand out, and just sat there chatting away. Simple and clever.
And lastly, the campervan fit‑out is well designed and pretty clever. The rider has set it up so the bikes slide neatly in and out, making loading and unloading easy as. Very clever thinking.
If you’ve got any cool equipment, setups, or adaptations like these, we’d love to see them – share them below 👇

13/04/2026

It’s easy to cruise straight along the trail on your bike and miss the hidden wonders right beside you.
We highly recommend slowing down and taking a closer look along the trail edges — you might be rewarded with something truly special.
One standout is the striking blue Entoloma hochstetteri, known to Māori as werewere kōkako. This rare fungus can be spotted just off the trail in several sections. These photos were taken just north of Kumara, right beside the trail 👀🍄
According to legend, the endangered kōkako bird gained its distinctive blue wattles from rubbing against this vibrant mushroom. The werewere kōkako is even featured on New Zealand’s $50 note, highlighting its deep cultural and historical significance.