From the junction with Omahuta Rd, head NE on Jacksons Road. Follow this windy, gravel road pass Mangapa where it merges into Pupuke Mangapa Rd (i.e. after the bridge at Mangapa, look take the left fork up the hill – a signpost is needed here).

After 11 km, take the Mokau Ridge Road which after 200m turns in a SE direction.
After 11.5km, you pass a quarry.
Continue on for another 5.5km until your forestry road meets Waiare Road. Turn south & after 4 kms, you will reach the turnoff to DoC’s Puketi Recreation Centre, Waiare Rd.