Exploring Waiorongomai Valley gold mining relics
The Kaimai Range is home to a rich industrial past waiting to be explored by you. Miners, bushmen, and kauri loggers worked much of the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park to extract valuble natural resources like gold and kauri.
Their tramways, haul lines, and mining tunnels from the 19th century now offer a network of walking a tramping tracks to discover.
The Kaimai Heritage Trail links several iconic and nationally important historic sites in both the Waikato and Bay of Plenty with a variety of walking tracks to suit all fitness levels.
Rock climbing, mountain biking and fly fishing are all fun activities in addition to tramping or walking the Kaimai Heritage Trail.
You can camp or stay in backcountry huts while exploring the Kaimai Heritage Trail.
Safety is your responsibility, so make sure you remember your trip into the outdoors for the right reasons.
View a gallery of images that show the tunnels, relics, rail and ruins that are all part of the Kaimai Heritage Trail.
Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park has a number of historic mining and kauri logging sites within its boundaries. The park also features several popular tramping tracks.
Find out about the DOC backcountry huts available in the Tauranga area.
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