Scotts Beach

Scotts Beach
Stream at Scotts Beach
Stream at Scotts Beach
Scotts Beach is located in New Zealand
Scotts Beach
Scotts Beach
Coordinates: 41°05′17″S 172°06′15″E / 41.08806°S 172.10417°E / -41.08806; 172.10417
LocationWest Coast Region
Offshore water bodiesTasman Sea
Dimensions
 • Length1.2 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]

  1. ^ a b Murray, Paul (10 November 2011). "Scotts Beach to Kohaihai". www.heaphytrack.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Scotts Beach - Kahurangi National Park". Nelson Trails. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Fitness, agility needed for less experienced". The Daily Post, Rotorua. 2 March 2011. pp. A.17. ProQuest 854421953.
  4. ^ "Scotts Beach Campsite". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 January 2024.