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Blue Pools

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Haast Pass-Makarora Rd, Mt Aspiring National Park, North Island.

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Description

Nestled among mature beech and podocarp forest, these pools of deep, clear water flowing into the Makarora River offer a moment of tranquillity. The walk is 3 km return via same track. An easy short walk through mature beech and podocarp forest leads to these natural wonders of pure glacial water gathered from the mountains. Travel through open flats for spectacular mountain views and enjoy the coolness of the beech forest to a swing bridge over the Makarora River. Continue on a boardwalk to the second swing bridge, which is the viewing platform over the Blue Pools. Cross this bridge for great views up the river gorge. There's a limit to the number people allowed on the swing bridges at any one time be prepared to wait at each end if numbers allowed have been reached. Return on the same track. The Blue-Young Link Track continues on from the Blue Pools bridge. Dogs are not permitted.