Boars Head Mine Track
WalkTaranakiOpen
- Grade
- Advanced
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe Kaitake Range is the backdrop to the township of Oakura. Take the South Road (State Highway 45) from New Plymouth.
Drive through Oakura on State Highway 45 and turn left onto Weld Road to get to Boars Head Mine Track. Allow 45 minutes walk to the mine.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.16580° S, 173.94423° E
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About this place
Boars Head Mine Track in the Kaitake Range is closed.
The route
Boars Head Mine track is closed until further notice.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Be prepared for changeable weather
Taranaki Maunga has changeable and unpredictable weather. Check the forecast and carry enough clothing and equipment to ensure you are able to cope with any type of weather, at any time of the year. The rivers and tributaries are not always bridged and some of these can flood at any time of the year. Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki weather forecast – NIWA website Pack warm and waterproof clothing Be ready for any weather by packing a waterproof jacket and plenty of warm layers. Wear sturdy, comfortable shoes (tramping boots are recommended). What to pack for a day trip What to pack for an overnight trip
Pack warm and waterproof clothing
Be ready for any weather by packing a waterproof jacket and plenty of warm layers. Wear sturdy, comfortable shoes (tramping boots are recommended). What to pack for a day trip What to pack for an overnight trip
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Advanced • 2 hr to trig • 4.2 km • 3.46 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.