Waikōpiro Loop Track
WalkHawke's Bay
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 20 min
- Distance
- 1.1 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.nzStarting from Bay View stay on State Highway 2 for 31 km.
Turn right into Lake Tūtira Regional park. Make sure to keep to the left and wait for a safe time to turn if turning right onto this road.
Waikōpiro Loop Track is just inside the gate as you drive in.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.22665° S, 176.90375° E

About this place
A family-friendly, short walk around Lake Waikōpiro that offers a chance to view native plants and wildlife.
The route
The Waikōpiro Track follows the shoreline of Lake Waikōpiro, passing both native and introduced plants. It is a short, flat walk suitable for families.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby

Tūtira Walkway
Easy • 2 hr or 5 hr via Gailbraith's Track or 4.5 hr via Kahikanui Track • 5 km or 7.1 km • 1.11 km away

White Pine Bush Scenic Reserve walks
Easy • 30 min / 40 min • 800 m /1.6 km • 6.96 km away

Tangoio Falls Scenic Reserve tracks
Easy • Various: 30 min - 2 hr • 2 - 4.4 km • 8.64 km away
Bellbird Bush Track
Easy • 1 hr • 1.9 km • 13.85 km away
Kamahi Loop Track
Easy • 2 hr • 4.5 km • 14.88 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).