Petrified Forest Walk
DOC Track · Southland · Easiest

Petrified Forest Walk

Located in Curio Bay/Porpoise Bay

Easy access track to a well located viewing platform overlooking the famous petrified forest. Look out for Hector’s dolphins, fur seals, New Zealand sea lions and yellow-eyed penguins.

Landmarks along this walk

  • Bay Curio Bay 0.4 km
  • Point South Head 0.6 km
  • Point Flaxy Head 1.1 km
  • Bay Porpoise Bay 1.7 km

Named features from the NZ Place Names gazetteer · CC BY 4.0 LINZ. Te reo pronunciation is an approximate guide.