H Tree Track
WalkBay of PlentyOpen
- Grade
- Easiest
- Walking time
- 1 hr
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Route
- Loop
- Dogs
- DOC permit only
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.nzWhirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park is 90 km south-east of Rotorua. The track is reached via Minginui Road, off te Whaiti Road (old SH 38), then via Old Te Whaiti Road and Old Fort Road to the Old Fort Road car park.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 38.63983° S, 176.70316° E
About this place
The H Tree Track in Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park is an easy loop track through grand podocarp forest. The forest is home to a number of native birds, including kaka.
The route
The track starts at Old Fort Road car park heading north for a short distance before turning back and crossing the Whirinaki Mountain Bike Track at intersection. From this point the track continues for approxiamtely 400m until it reaches a large rimu tree notable for it's unusual "H" shape. The track then continues for a short distance before turning east then north and then returns to the Old Fort Road car park where the track ends.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Track condition
This site may be damaged with slips, flooding or fallen trees from severe weather. Be prepared to turn back if needed.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Sanctuary Campsite
Basic • Bay of Plenty • 3.4 km
Sanctuary Campsite is a small camp located next to the Minginui Stream in the Bay of Plenty. The area offers walking tracks through podocarp forest.
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream
Mangamate campsite
Bay of Plenty • 4 km
Whirinaki Recreation Camp
Bay of Plenty • 4.1 km
Whirinaki Recreation Camp is a hut situated within the Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park in the Bay of Plenty. It serves as an outdoor recreation and…
Verns Camp
Basic • Bay of Plenty • 9.4 km
Verns Camp is a campsite in the Bay of Plenty that serves as a good spot to stop for lunch. The site includes a shelter, a fireplace, and water.
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream
Okahu Road campsite
Bay of Plenty • 10.2 km
Okahu Road campsite is a camping area located in the Bay of Plenty region. The provided data does not list specific facilities or amenities for this site.
Walks nearby
Waiatiu Falls Track
Easy • 1 hr 15 min • 3.2 km • 3.76 km away
Whirinaki Recreation Camp tracks
Easy • 30 min | 1 hr • 1 km | 2 km • 3.87 km away
Sanctuary Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min • 2.16 km • 3.88 km away
Arohaki Lagoon Track
Easy • 3 hr • 6 km • 5.33 km away
Whirinaki Waterfall Loop Track
Easy • 3 hr 30 min • 11 km • 6.7 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).