Te Arapiki o Tawhaki
WalkManawatū-Whanganui
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 2 hr
- Distance
- 4 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 Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre is located on SH2, 30 km north of Masterton and 10 km south of Eketahuna.
It takes about 2 hours to drive from Wellington and about 1 hour from Palmerston North.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.72965° S, 175.63950° E
About this place
Experience stunning views and native bush on Te Arapiki o Tawhaki at Pukaha/Mount Bruce.
The route
Explore the lowland podocarp forest of Pukaha/Mount Bruce on this loop track. Access to this track is only available via the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, and an entry fee is required.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Mt Bruce
Manawatū-Whanganui • 0.8 km
Mt Bruce is beside State Highway 2 at Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre and Scenic Reserve. Certified self-contained vehicles may stay up to four nights in one…
Roaring Stag Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Wellington • 9.7 km
Roaring Stag Hut is a standard 12-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Eketahuna Camping Ground
Manawatū-Whanganui • 10.2 km
Herepai Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 10.7 km
Herepai Hut is a standard 10-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Camper van parking and dump station
Manawatū-Whanganui • 10.9 km
This facility in the Manawatū-Whanganui region provides parking for camper vans. It also includes a dump station for waste disposal.
Walks nearby
Roaring Stag Track
Advanced • 4 hr • 9.42 km away
Dundas Circuit
Advanced • 3 days • 9.61 km away
Lower Ruamahanga Track to Cow Creek Hut, via Cow Saddle
Advanced • 5 hr from Ruamahanga Gorge Road to Cow Creek Hut • 10.59 km away
Roaring Stag Hut to Cattle Ridge Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 2.18 km • 10.66 km away
Kiriwhakapapa Loop Track
Easy • 1 hr • 2 km • 12.25 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).