| Alternative Track |
Mangakaretu Route |
| Northern Start |
Puketi Recreation Centre, Waiare Road |
| Southern End |
Rest Area at junction of Kerikeri River with SH10 |
| Distance |
19 kms |
| Time |
3.5 hours |
| Tramping Standard |
Road margin |
Description
(North to South) |
From the Puketi Recreation Centre, follow Waiare Rd south for 4.5 kms. Turn E onto Puketotara Rd for 13.5 kms. Upon reaching SH10, turn N for 600m. On the E, just over the bridge & on the north banks of the Kerikeri River is the picnic layover.
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| Potential Hazards |
| Vehicles on road or track |
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| Amenities (Start) |
| Standard Campsite DoC “standard” campsite & cabins (water, toilets, BBQ, cold showers). Cabins can be booked through DoC, Bay of Islands Tel: +9 407-0300 |
| Accommodation Puketi Hut (with mod cons) – can be booked through DoC, Bay of Islands Tel: +9 407-0300 |
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| Amenities (End) |
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| Closest Town(s) |
Kerikeri |
| Managed by |
Far North District Council |
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| Map (indicative only) |
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| Downloads |
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None
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Please email us on info@teararoa.org.nz if this description needs updating or the track needs maintenance. Feel free to adopt it! Te Araroa depends on you to make this trail a success.
