Shanks Bush Reserve

This short loop walk just on the outskirts of Papatowai isn’t so much a walk as an experience. An information sheet guides visitors around the twists and surprises along the way. Crawl along a section with a magnifying glass to take a closer look at mosses, liverworts and lichen. Practice using senses other than sight by closing your eyes and feeling your way along a rope – a perfect way to listen with greater clarity to birds and smell the bush too. Visitors will come across other surprises and both adults and kids will have a blast with these thoughtprovoking elements. Corner Papatowai Highway and Tahakopa Valley Road.