Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve Walk
WalkNorthland
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 20 min
- Distance
- 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.nzWaro Limestone Scenic Reserve is located on SH1, north of Hikurangi, which lies about 20 minutes drive north of Whangārei. Just keep a look out for the outstanding rock formation on your right heading north.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.58611° S, 174.28375° E
About this place
Walk around spectacular limestone formations - this is a good option for kids with open grassland for exploring as well.
The route
The track through this 7.5-hectare reserve takes you through open grass land around spectacular limestone formations. The track follows the route of a historic horse tramline, built in about 1900. The reserve is one of the most outstanding examples of a limestone landscape in Northland. Interpretation signs explain the geology of the karst landscape and aspects of the human history. You can walk around the lake by continuing on a Council track to the Council car park making the entire walk about 2.2 km. Since this special geological feature is so close to the highway, it is well worth a visit.
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).