Scotts Beach | |
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 Stream at Scotts Beach | |
.png)  Scotts Beach | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′17″S 172°06′15″E / 41.08806°S 172.10417°E | |
| Location | West Coast Region |
| Offshore water bodies | Tasman Sea |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) |
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 3 km (1.9 mi) 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 100 m (330 ft) 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.[1]
- ^ a b Murray, Paul (10 November 2011). "Scotts Beach to Kohaihai". www.heaphytrack.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Scotts Beach - Kahurangi National Park". Nelson Trails. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Fitness, agility needed for less experienced". The Daily Post, Rotorua. 2 March 2011. pp. A.17. ProQuest 854421953.
- ^ "Scotts Beach Campsite". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 January 2024.