Monro Beach

First time we've done this walk - remember the Aerogard!

For those not in the know, bring insect repellent. The walk is an easy walk through lush coastal forest. It's where you're supposed to see the Fiordland Crested penguin I think, but we came to do th...

It is the walk not the destination that makes this worthwhile

You might go for the beach but you will end up talking about what a magical experience the hike was - the archetypical New Zealand rainforest. It is a pretty long walk but you won't notice how long be...

Nature at its best

We went specifically to see the Fiordland Crested Penguin. Good carpark, and lovely walk through the rainforest. It was a wet day when we visited, and we did get soaked. The track to the beach is f...

loved Monro Beach

Private beach with bush, stream and dramatic waves. Only accessible through a delightful bush walk. Penguins nesting.

Great beach even though we did not see penguins

No penguins but this was a nice walk we took from The Wilderness Lodge. We also took the nature trail (they have laminated guides). Cute "topiary" at the start of the trail - looked like Cecil the se...