Morepork Track
WalkNorthlandOpen
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 2 hr
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Route
- One way
- 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 DOC track starts off the Kaiikanui Road at its western end. It is approximately 45 km north of Whangārei.
Kaiikanui Road can be accessed either from the north through Helena Bay or alternatively by Pigs Head Road just off Whananaki North Road at Opuawhanga. Be aware that this is a narrow winding dirt road – take care when driving.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.47342° S, 174.39625° E
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About this place
Follow an old logging road over inland ridges through the Kaiikanui Forest. There is no through access to Whananaki for Te Araroa walkers.
The route
From the Kaiikanui Road entrance the track follows a well formed old roadway for about 4 km. It then sidles off into the bush to follow a fenceline for much of the way down into a gully, then climbs steeply to a cleared and grassy high point (218 m). There are spectacular views here out to the coast and the Poor Knight Islands. Note the section of the track that leads to Whananaki from the track junction is closed. There is no through access to Whananaki for Te Araroa walkers.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Waikahoa Bay Campsite
Standard • Northland • 3.8 km
Waikahoa Bay Campsite is a campsite in Northland located beside a sandy beach among pōhutukawa trees. It offers a suitable setting for water activities.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shower - cold • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite
Standard • Northland • 6.3 km
Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite is a beach-front campsite in Northland. Large pōhutukawa trees provide shade, and the site offers direct access to the beach…
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Whananaki Holiday Park
Northland • 6.9 km
Motutara Farm Campsite
Northland • 7.5 km
Whangaruru Beachfront Camp
Northland • 11.4 km
Whangaruru Beachfront Camp is a campsite located in Northland. The site is situated on the beachfront, offering direct access to the shoreline.
Walks nearby
Tohumoana Lookout Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return • 4 km • 3.23 km away
Puriri Track
Easy • 2 hr 30 min return • 4.5 km • 3.36 km away
Paparahi Reserve Access Track
Easy • 15 min • 500 m • 3.71 km away
Peninsula Loop Walk
Easy • 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr • 4.5 km • 5.11 km away
Watkin Powell Track
Easy • 10 min one way • 400 m • 6.06 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).