Waiomu Kauri Grove
Track category
Walking track
Time:
2 hr 30 min return
Distance:
2.5 km
Description
The track follows formed gravel road for 600 metres before heading into regenerating bush. Be prepared to get your feet wet as there are several stream crossings. About 25 minutes from the start a short side track leads across the stream to the old Monowai Goldmine battery site.
Further up the main track the forest becomes more luxuriant and diverse. A 10 minute climb to the main ridge takes you to a young kauri stand.
Getting there
Trunk of Kauri tree, Waiomu Kauri
Grove
Walk access begins at the end of the sealed Waiomu Valley Road.
Plan and prepare
Before you go into the outdoors, tell someone your plans and leave a date to raise the alarm if you haven't returned. To do this, use the New Zealand Outdoors Intentions process on the AdventureSmart website. It is endorsed by New Zealand's search and rescue agencies and provides three simple options to tell someone you trust the details about your trip.