Flagstone Bridge Loop

Flagstone Bridge (currently closed due to slip)

This two-hour circuit takes you into untouched native bush with huge ancient totara trees covered in epiphytes (plants growing on the trees). The section between the Forks and Flagstone bridge was cut through solid rock by our awesome track cutting volunteers, there are great views but also sheer drops so don’t let children get too far ahead.

• Takes you beyond the regenerating bush into the untouched native bush which includes lots of large podocarp trees.
• Very large totara tree on route around 500 years old.
• The track has some sheer drops.
• The Forks is a stream crossing, you will get wet feet when the water is up, we are planning to build a bridge here.
• Flagstone bridge was constructed by the army for Nelson’s 150th anniversary to cross Saltwater Creek in town, but was relocated to the Sanctuary by helicopter.
• Large matai tree on the rock outcrop above flagstone bridge.