| Northern Start |
North end of Mangaokewa North Rd, off Managokewa Rd (2.5 kms from SH30), Mangaokewa. |
| Southern End |
Pureora Forest Park, Barryville Rd (3kms off SH30 & 54 km by road from Te Kuiti). |
| Distance |
38.5 kms |
| Time |
10 hours |
| Tramping Standard |
Road margin |
Description
(North to South) |
This walk is mostly on back country roads plus 8km on forest roads through a pine plantation.
Walk approximately 3.5 kms south down Mangaokewa North Rd and turn SE (left) onto Mangaokewa Rd and follow it in an easterly direction for approx. 8.5 kms where it'll turn northwards for 2kms, then turn easterly again (at the intersection with Waipa Valley Rd on the west side). Keep following it (it starts to turn south) for another 7.5 kms to just past a landing strip on the west side of the road. Turn sharply NE into Beaver Rd (a private Maori road).
Follow Beaver Rd NE (for 3 kms) and cross over a stile into Horokino Forest. Follow the orange markers (and some of the Upper Waipa River) for 8 kms to traverse this pine plantation - firstly on a forest track which becomes Waitaramona Rd (ignoring the numerous side tracks) .
From the edge of the pine forest, it is then 1.5 kms south to SH30.
Turning NE, follow SH 30 for 2 kms until turning south into Barryville Rd. From here, it's 3 kms south to DOC's Pureora Forest Park. |
| Extra Info |
DOC's Pureora Field Base
198 Barryville Road, Pureora (off State Highway 30. It is 20 kms east of Bennydale) Phone: +64 7 878 1080
Doc's accommodation options include: Ngaherenga campsite & the Pureora cabins (self-contained) in the beautiful surroundings of Pureora Forest Park (which lies between Te Kuiti, Taumaranui and Lake Taupo and is easily accessed by SH 30 and SH 32).
Note: There is no retail shop or petrol station at Pureora. |
| Potential Hazards |
| Vehicles on road or track |
| Forestry operations |
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| Requirements |
| Forestry operations - Track may be closed occasionally |
| No camping other than Pureora's camp site unless arranged with private landowners. Local landowner who may be able to provide contacts is Keith Buswell Ph: +7 878-6262 or email buz@actrix.co.nz |
| No fires |
| Dogs require permits to be allowed into Pureora Forest Park. |
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| Environment |
| Take all rubbish with you |
| Bury toilet waste well away from water |
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| Amenities (Start) |
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| Amenities (End) |
| Carpark |
| Picnic area |
| Toilets |
| Basic camp site managed by DOC |
| Accommodation - there are DOC cabins available. |
| DOC field office |
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| Closest Town(s) |
Benneydale or the larger settlement of Te Kuiti |
| Managed by |
Waitomo District Council & Te Araroa Waikato |
| Thanks to |
Forestry company for allowing access. |
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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.
