Eastbourne tracks
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Butterfly Creek picnic area
The tracks wind up through regenerating bush and mature beech forest offering spectacular harbour views. At the main ridge all tracks descend into Butterfly Creek Valley and on to the well known picnic spot.
The Kowhai Street track gives the easiest access to Butterfly Creek. You follow a zigzag up through regenerating bush, before reaching the main ridge in about 20 minutes. Descend to the valley through mature beech forest and passing some of the largest kahikatea in the park. This track intersects with those from MacKenzie Road, Muritai Park and Korohiwa Bay, giving several options for the return trip.
All entrances are on the main bus routes into Eastbourne.
Times shown are for the one way trip.
Kowhai Street Track to:
Main ridge: | 30 mins |
Butterfly Creek picnic area: | 1 hour |
Bus Barn: | 1 hour 10 mins |
Muritai Park: | 2 hours |
MacKenzie Road: | 2 hours 15 mins |
Muritai Park Track to:
Main Ridge: | 30 mins |
Butterfly Creek picnic area: | 1 hour 30 mins |
MacKenzie Road: | 1 hour 15 mins |
Kowhai Street: | 2 hours |
Bus Barn: | 2 hours 15 mins |
MacKenzie Road Track to:
Main Ridge: | 45 min |
Butterfly Creek picnic area: | 1 hour 45 mins |
Muritai Park: | 1 hour 15 mins |
Kowhai Street: | 2 hours 15 mins |
Bus Barn: | 2 hours 30 mins |
Korohiwa Bay (Bus Barn) Track to:
Main ridge: | 30 mins |
Butterfly Creek picnic area: | 1 hour 10 mins |
Kowhai Street: | 1 hour 10 mins |
Muritai Park: | 2 hours 15 mins |
MacKenzie Road: | 2 hours 30 mins |