Waipapa River Track
WalkNorthland
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 2 days
- 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.nzThe Waipapa River Track is in Puketī Kauri Forest. If travelling south on State Highway 10, the forest is signposted 2.4 km south of Kaeo. If driving north on State Highway 10, 1 km north of Waipapa, turn left onto Pungaere Road and follow it for 16 km.
At the T-intersection, turn left, follow the road for about 2 km. Turn right into the Puketī Recreational Area. The Waipapa River Track starts from the Puketī Forest Headquarters near the information sign. It can also be accessed from the Forest Pools Picnic Area, as well as from the link tracks leading from the Pirau and Mokau Ridge Roads.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.23546° S, 173.70292° E
About this place
This scenic two-day tramp follows the Waipapa River through the heart of Puketī Forest. It is only recommended for experienced and well-equipped trampers. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
The route
This track is part of Te Araroa Trail . This is a scenic tramp from Puketī Recreation Area to Forest Pools through the heart of Puketī Forest. It passes through regenerating shrub land, podacarp hardwood forest and mature kauri stands and follows the Waipapa River. From the Puketī Recreation Area take the Pirau Road for approximately 9 km. Carry on along the Puketea Ridge Track . There is a three-way intersection of the Puketea Ridge Track, the Lower Waipapa River Track and the Te Araroa Trail. Taking the Lower Waipapa River Track leads to the southern side of Puketī Forest and exits the forest at Forest Pools. Taking the Te Araroa Trail will exit the Omahuta Forest near the Omahuta Kauri Sanctuary.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Puketī Recreation Area Campsite
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Puketī Forest Hut
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Two Ponga Park
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Walks nearby
Pukatea Ridge Track
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Ōmahuta and Puketī Forests Te Araroa Trail
Advanced • 8 hr • 20.8 km • 0.31 km away
Kauri Stump Walk
Easy • 10 min • 140 m • 6.8 km away
Puketī Nature Trail
Easy • 1 hr • 1.6 km • 8.52 km away
Manginangina Kauri Walk
Easiest • 15 min • 350 m • 9.7 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).
- OpenStreetMap Trails · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.