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 Amethyst Hot Springs, Lower Wanganui River
West Coast Region
Wanganui River, State Highway 6
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Description spring comes up through the gravel to the side of the river and it hot need to dig a pool [steve patrick, nz]
*Take the road on the North bank of the Wanganui River, there is a (at the moment Coca Cola) sign at the intersection.*Drive as far as possible (1.5kmish) to the locked gate / start of the Wanganui Valley track.*Follow the obvious (and marked) track to rejoin the road (locked gate road). You MUST cross the bridge, ignore side tracks before the bridge.*200m from the bridge on the corner there is an obvious track heading to the riverbed. Follow it, join the riverbed and head downstream perhaps 100 metres following the bank.*GPS coordinates, S43.16917 E170.62861*All up, a 15 minute 1km moderate / slow walk from carpark. [Andy, Hokitika NZ]
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- its been raining so water is up .easy to find annd perfect at night after diggin out at day time .water very hot when we returned so had to channel cool water in an fluctuate the temp .and no stinking sulphur .bugs are vicious/relentless/big.but sitting in the hot water with a slightly drizzly night an a beer =aaa
rob - ch ch
Rating: 8/10 24th May 2011
- Awesome at night (without the sandflies). Two nice hot pools and a few metres away that is slightly cooler.
Note: you need to bush bash your way through the patch of bush just beyond the car park at the moment as the track has fallen down into the river. This takes about 10 minutes but isnt far and you wont get lost provided you stay close to the river :)
Kerry Weston - ChCh
Rating: 8/10 15th March 2011
- Low rainfall / watertable meant the water was only 10 inches deep even after digging out.
Water temp was that of a hot bath.
Worth the effort and 15 minute easy walk.
Andy & Sarah - Hokitika NZ
Rating: 7/10 24th July 2010
- Visited Queens Birthday weekend. Pool washed out leaving shallow, tepid indentation in the sand. Not worth visiting at the moment
Pete From ChCh - ChCh /NZ
25th June 2010
- I don't have much to compare this to as it's the only non commercial pool I've been to but I thought it was fantastic. It's a great place to stop if on a tight time frame, good for an adventure that doesn't last for days. The directions were good but a little old. Basically the river has washed out even more of the track that others spoke of. We just followed the river bank as far as we could until we got to the track before the bridge. After fining the pools we walked back the road way, this was super simple but yes you are trespassing. Was a great experience, thanks for the info that allowed up to find it.
Emily
Rating: 8/10 20th April 2010
- Excellent directions, thank you, but you don't have to climb the bridge. Very nice, especially after dark when the sand flies have gone. We camped on the beach, just to the right of the track, but were disappointed to find out pool had washed away in the morning.
David & Ryoko - CHCH, NZ
Rating: 7/10 31st December 2009
- I used to go here when i was a kid, amazing place. Used to sit in the hotpools and watch wild goats through the scope of my rifle across the river. I miss home :(
matt - perth WA
Rating: 10/10 10th August 2009
- have been here 3 times now and going there again in two weeks last time
the first time took sometime to find was there all day with my kids was a good way to spend a wet day
but the bugs bite I use a old tent window net on my head to stop the sandflies biting
steve patrick - new zealand
Rating: 8/10 19th January 2009
- I had an absolutly amazing day with my two children(the youngest being two)and felt totaly at ease with them running in & out of the water with no fast flowing rapids to have to worry about. An easy 15min walk from the carprk. pack a picnic and take time to enjoy
C. Stead - N.Z.
Rating: 8/10 11th December 2005
- This hot spring comes up through the gravel to the side of the river and it hot enough to want to mix with some of the river water. As the gravels are shifting you may need to dig your own hole, or improve on another.
The sandflies are ferocious though, so have your clothes ready to put back on fast.
Gillian - Sydney, Australi
Rating: 7/10 25th October 2005
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