Mt William Walkway
Track category
Tramping track
Description
View from Mt William trig
McMillan Rd car park to Mt William summit
Time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Distance: 2.5 km one way
From the McMillan Rd end, the track follows a farm fence line with markers to the Mt William Scenic Reserve. The reserve hosts a wide variety of native trees and shrubs, including kauri, hard beech and king ferns. From the Mt William summit (373 m) there are expansive views to the West Coast and Firth of Thames.
NOTE: A new fence has been erected restricting access to the trig. Visitors are welcome to cross the fence at a corner post. A stile will be added in the near future to improve access to the trig.
The trig
Mt William summit on to Puketutu trig and Puketutu Rd
Time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Distance: 2 km one way
The track continues along a saddle of rolling farm land to Puketutu trig (376 m) and Puketutu Rd.
McMillian Rd car park to kauri grove
Time: 40 min one way
Distance: 1.5 km one way
For the shorter walk, the Kauri Ridge Track follows the Mt William Walkway from McMillan Rd as far as the fence line, where you enter the reserve. Turn left at the sign, cross the left-hand stile and follow the track, which climbs steeply to the kauri grove. Return the same way.
Getting there
View of Mt William summit from
the track The Mt William Walkway is near Mangatawhiri, approximately 50 km south of Auckland City.
The car park is on McMillan Rd, off Irish Rd, which is off SH 2. Alternatively start from the other end of the track on Puketutu Rd, off Razorback Rd, which can be accessed from Beaver Rd, off SH 1.
Plan and prepare
- Sections of track are slippery when wet. The reserve section of the track has had some slips. There is one big windfall blocking a flight of box steps. Temporary track re-routing is in place.
- Please keep to the track when crossing private farmland and take care around stock. Leave farm gates as you find them (open or closed).
- Track may be closed for lambing from 1 August to 1 October - check with DOC.
- Dogs are not permitted on the tracks because of the threat they pose to stock and wildlife. Exceptions include certified guide dogs.
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