Waipū Caves Track
WalkNorthland
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Distance
- 2 km one way
- 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 Waipū Caves track is located off State Highway One, on Waipū Caves Road, south of Whangārei near Waipū. To reach Waipū Caves Road from SH1 take either Shoemaker Road, from Waipū or Springfield Road from the north.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.92815° S, 174.35245° E
About this place
A 2 km walk leads through a picturesque karst limestone landscape, with magnificent views.
The route
The track starts at the Whangarei District Council reserve, by the cave's entrance, off Waipū Caves Road. There is a large flat area suitable for picnics and a Whangārei District Council administered public toilet at this point. Note: this track does not lead to Waipū Caves. The entrance to the caves is directly across the Council Reserve before the track starts. Look across the large flat grassed area for the orange post, which indicates the start of the track. Cross the large concrete culvert and start climbing your way out of the Waipū Caves valley. The track passes through the Waipū Caves Scenic Reserve; after meandering among karst limestone formations it climbs up steeply, across areas of open grass and regenerating bush, before ending at a gate through to private farmland. The track ends on the ridgeline where you will be rewarded with panoramic views right across the Whangārei Harbour to Bream Head and out to the Hen and Chicken Islands. You must return back the same way.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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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).