Port Fitzroy tramping tracks
Alert/Important notice
The Coopers Castle Track is a route and markers are few.
Be aware that service vehicles use Forest Road periodically. Except for DOC and emergency vehicles, all motorised vehicles are prohibited from using this road.
Track upgrade work will be taking place on Bush's Beach Track from July to October 2011. The track will be muddy in wet weather.
Track category
Tramping track
Description
Looking toward Port Fitzroy
Coopers Castle Track
Time: 2 hr one way
From the top of Port Fitzroy/Okiwi Hill at Aotea Rd the track ascends the southern ridge with views of both sides of the island. Travel under the forest canopy to signposted junction to Coopers Castle lookout, a large andesitic rock bluff which offers extensive views. The main track descends from lookout junction to join Kaiaraara Track.
Kiwiriki Track
Time: 4 hr one way
Much of this track follows the old riding track from Port Fitzroy to the Wairahi Valley. From the northern end turn off on Forest Rd, the track rises gently to Bush's Beach Track junction (30 minutes) where you can take a 5 minute side trip to the beach.
It's a further 10 minutes to the juntion with Line W Track, you then descend to cross Coffin's (Houroaroa) Creek. The track climbs steeply and follows the dividiing range. It veers right, and then drops steeply to the valley floor and signposted track junction. At this point a 15 minutes shoreline side trip to the head of Kiwiriki Bay can be made. Continue along the main track to cross Kiwiriki Stream. The track climbs the valley and central ridge to Forest Rd at Maungapiko (1 hour 30 minutes). There is a 20 minute side trip at the lookout.
Line W Track
Time: 30 min one way
From Kiwiriki Track junction the track climbs steadily to Forest Rd.
Getting there
These tracks begins at the top of Port Fitzroy/Okiwi Hill at Aotea Rd.
Plan and prepare
Care is needed on the bluffs, vertical fall to bush below.
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