Tuahu Kauri walking tracks
Track category
Walking track
Description
Tuahu Kauri Track
Time: 50 min return
From the carpark the well-benched and graded track winds through attractive native forest featuring some lovely young kauri 'rickers' and juvenile rimu trees. After 20 minutes a side track leads to a platform surrounding one of the largest kauri trees in the Bay of Plenty. Past this the main track becomes more difficult, narrows and continues up to the crest of the Kaimai Range, so return by the same route.
Kauri Grove Track
Time: 40 min return
This track begins about 100 metres before the Tuahu Track carpark. A good benched track drops to cross the Te Rereatukahia stream then over a terrace of secondary vegetation growth to a stand of about 20 young kauri. Kauri have shallow root systems that is very susceptible to damage by trampling. Please do not walk in the area around the trees, as this can kill them. Return along the same track.
Getting there
Located within the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park, these walks begin at the end of Hot Springs Road, just south of Katikati off State Highway 2.
Activities
Bird and wildlife watching
Bird and wildlife watching
Few kauri remain in this part of New Zealand, having been extensively logged last century. The massive kauri on these tracks are very accessible; a boardwalk around the trees protect their roots from trampling.
Plan and prepare
You must be well prepared when tramping on conservation land, especially on longer day walks. Ensure you have strong, comfortable boots, warm clothing, a good raincoat, first aid kit, food and drink, a hat and sunscreen. It is also advisible that you leave your tramping intentions with a responsible person, in case you get lost.
Please consult a topographic map.
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