Kahikatea Walk
WalkWaikatoOpen
- Grade
- Easiest
- Walking time
- 20 min
- Distance
- 900 m return
- Dogs
- On a lead
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 Kauaeranga Valley is east of Thames on the Coromandel Peninsula.
The Kauaeranga Valley is east of Thames on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 37.12199° S, 175.62940° E
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About this place
A family-friendly walk through native plantings that leads to an old water race.
The route
This walk leads from the visitor centre through native plantings to the one-third scale replica kauri driving dam. The model dam is like those used in the days of kauri logging. The path crosses the dam and on to the old water race. From there it loops back to the visitor centre and car park. You can do a nature treasure hunt on this track – get the question sheet from the visitor centre.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Cookson Cottage
Waikato • 0.1 km
Cookson Cottage is a hut located in the Waikato region. It serves as a base for exploring the Kauaeranga Valley.
Kauri Cottage
Waikato • 0.1 km
Kauri Cottage is a hut located in the Waikato region. It serves as a base for exploring the Kauaeranga Valley.
Shag Stream Campsite
Standard • Waikato • 0.1 km
Shag Stream Campsite is a scenic riverside campsite in the Coromandel region. It serves as a base for exploring the valley, with a replica kauri dam located a…
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream • Toilets - non-flush
Kahikatea Campsite
Standard • Waikato • 0.3 km
Kahikatea Campsite is a self-contained vehicle campsite located across the road from the river in the Coromandel. It offers access to the Kauaeranga Valley…
Powered sites • Wheelchair accessible • Toilets
Hotoritori Campsite
Standard • Waikato • 2.5 km
Hotoritori Campsite is a riverside campsite located in the Kauaeranga Valley. It is situated 3 km north of the visitor centre.
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Kaitarakihi Summit Track
Advanced • 6 hr return • 7.2 km • 4.78 km away
Tarawaere Track
Advanced • 2-3 hr • 6.32 km away
Tarawaere to Billygoat Link Track
Advanced • 4 hr • 6.82 km away
Booms Tramping Track
Advanced • 9 km to Crosbies Hut • 6.97 km away
Moanataiari Link Track
Easy • 30 min • 1.5 km • 7.62 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).