Activities at Whareroa Farm

Walking, horse riding, mountain biking and picnicking are activities you can enjoy at Whareroa Farm, which links the Akatarawa Forest to the east with Queen Elizabeth Park and the coast to the west.

The main entrance to Whareroa Farm is via the Queen Elizabeth Park off-ramp about 3.5 km north of Paekakariki on State Highway 1.

Facilities include a car park, information shelter and picnic spots.

Open hours

Summer (daylight saving time): 8:00am - 9:00pm

Winter: 8:00am - 6:00pm

Spectacular views are on offer from the heights of Whareroa Farm

• Walking
• Mountain biking
• Horse riding

Short walks

• Stream Loop Track - 355 m / 12 min return
  A short walk through regenerating shrubland. Suitable for wheelchairs.

Walking tracks

• Coastal lookout walk - 500 m / 15 min
  Panoramic coastal views to the Marlborough Sounds, Kapiti Island and the Kapiti coast.
• Forest loop walk - 1.6 km / 45 min
  Walk through a remnant of the kohekohe forest that once covered much of the Kapiti coast, return along the farm race.

Tramping tracks

• Cairn view track - 1.2 km / 40 min
  Climb to a lookout over the farm and coast. From the lookout you can view the site of Camp McKay and the old water reservoir.
• To Campbell's Mill Road
  The uphill mountain bike track (4.1 km, Easy Tramping) and the horse riding track (2.5 km, Tramping) can be walked to and from Campbell's Mill Road.
• Round trip via Maungakotukutuku Valley - 13.4 km
  The uphill mountain bike track and the horse riding track lead to Campbell's Mill Road. To complete a circuit, follow Campbell's Mill Road into Maungakotukutuku Valley Road, Waterfall Road and Emerald Glen Road back to Whareroa Farm.

Horse riding and mountain bike tracks at Whareroa Farm lead up to Campbell's Mill Road

Mountain biking

• Downhill mountain bike track - 2 km / Grade 3
  The Grade 3 track offers spectacular views of the Kapiti coast and Kapiti Island as it winds 2 km down through regenerating bush to the carpark. From there bikers can access Queen Elizabeth Park in 2 minutes via the highway underpass.
• Under construction: Uphill mountain bike track - 4.1 km / Grade 2
  Carpark to Campbell's Mill Road

Note:

• The mountain biking tracks are shared-use tracks with walkers.
• Please be alert to the likelihood of meeting other users and be courteous.

Horse riding

• Carpark to Campbell's Mill Road
  This 2.5km track starts at Campbell's Mill Road and is suitable for horse riders and trampers. It's an easy uphill tramp through the farm. Allow about 1.5 hours to walk the round trip starting from the car park.

Note:

• The horse riding tracks are shared-use tracks with walkers.
• Please be alert to the likelihood of meeting other users and be courteous.

Gate access:

• Equestrian access through Whareroa Farm and along Campbell's Mill Road is controlled by locked gates. To rent a key contact Kapiti Coast District Council, Phone: +64 4 296 4700.
• Please leave gates as you find them.

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