The Pororari River runs through a valley lined on both sides by dramatic limestone cliffs and bluffs towering over the gorge and river, flowing out of the Paparoa National Park, to emerge by Punakaiki on the South Island's West Coast. A track runs along the river, passing through a dense sub-tropical forest of coastal broadleaf plants, nikau palms, tree ferns and towering rata. 15 minutes walk from the bridge is a picnic spot and popular swimming hole during the warmer summer months.