Tucker Beach Trail

4.4km

Easy (Grade 2)

Starting from the Rotary carpark at the western end of the Old Lower Shotover Bridge. The track climbs gently up over the Arrow irrigation pipeline, and follows a high terrace along the true right of the Kimi-ākau Shotover River, with great views back towards the old bridge and The Remarkable's in the distance.

The trail skirts around bluffs and drops back towards the Tucker Beach Wildlife Management Reserve, Coronet Peak looming into view across the river flats. The reserve is home to a number of rare birds including the Banded Dotterel and Black-fronted Tern, and is subject to an ecological restoration project.

The trail traverses above the river to join Tucker Beach Road before descending to Tucker Beach and the start of the Shotover Gorge Trail.

The Tucker Beach Trail is a Grade 2 (Easy) trail.  The trail is wide and smooth, and gradient is flat with some gentle climbs.

• Trail Width:
  Generally >2m
• Structures:
  There is one short section of narrower boardwalk located 100m from the Old Lower Shotover Bridge carpark.  This boardwalk can have a bit of a "step" at each end depending on how the gravel is wearing between the trail surface and the boardwalk deck.
  Alternative access to the Tucker Beach Trail can be reached 500m further along Tucker Beach Road from the Old Lower Shotover Bridge carpark - a small gravel carpark and trail access can be found on the river-side of Tucker Beach Road.
• Trail Gradient:
  The Tucker Beach Trail includes some undulating sections, especially where the trail climbs higher above the river near the Old Lower Shotover Bridge.