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Walk · Burwood

Travis Wetlands

Birds, boardwalks, and a peaceful wetland loop

At a glance

Walk
Burwood
Car park
Drinking fountain
Nearby food & drink

Why go?

Birds, boardwalks, and a peaceful wetland loop

Travis Wetlands offers a calm, pram-accessible loop walk with boardwalks, native plants, and plenty to spot along the way including birds, eels, a viewing tower, and interactive signs. With picnic tables, toilets, an information centre, and a café nearby, it’s a peaceful and interesting outing perfect for curious young explorers and families wanting a gentle walk close to nature.

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Good to know

Before you go.

Café nearby

With picnic tables, toilets, an information centre, and a café nearby, it’s a peaceful and interesting outing perfect for curious young explorers and families wanting a gentle walk close to nature.

Bikes not permitted

Dogs and bikes are not permitted , helping preserve the peaceful setting and protect the local wildlife.

Parking nearby

Alternatively, there’s a smaller car park on Mairehau Road , opposite the Wetlands Eatery café.

Along the way

Travis Wetlands is an easy, family-friendly loop walk through restored wetland habitat.

Along the way

The walk loops through wetlands rich in birdlife, look out for pukeko and other native species.

The details

What you'll find.

Age & suitability

Who it works well for.

  • Pram friendly

Walk details

What the route offers.

Duration
30–60 min
Terrain
MixedThe track takes about an hour to complete and is pram-accessible, with a mix of gravel paths and boardwalks.
Difficulty
Easy

Walk guide

Follow the route.

Use these route notes alongside signs and conditions on the day.

  1. From Beach Road

    The main entrance has toilets, drinking water, picnic tables and the information centre. A bird hide with viewing windows and displays is about five minutes along the track.

  2. From Mairehau Road

    The smaller car park also has picnic tables. From here it is about 20 minutes around the loop to the toilets and information centre at the Beach Road end.

  3. Wetland loop · about 1 hour

    Follow the pram-accessible mix of gravel paths and boardwalks around the restored wetland. Dogs and bikes are not permitted.

  4. Landmarks around the loop

    Look for the eel-viewing spot with seating, an open field, the viewing tower, the Fishy Fun interactive board and signs about native plants. Benches are spaced around the route.

  5. Return

    Continue around the loop to your chosen entrance. The route is especially useful for birdwatching, with pukeko and other native species often visible.

Facilities

Facilities at a glance.

  • Car park

  • Drinking fountain

  • Nearby food & drink

  • On street parking

  • Picnic areas

  • Picnic tables

  • Seating

  • Toilets

Take a look around

See the place.

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Getting there

Find the start.

Walk start
Travis Wetlands
Burwood
Where to start

Use either the main car park at the end of Beach Road or the smaller Mairehau Road car park opposite the café. Both entrances join the same wetland loop.

Finding the start

You can start the walk from either of two entrances.

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