Mangapumarumaru Track
Track category
Tramping track
Time:
3 - 4 hr
Description
Sections of the walk are reasonably strenuous and best suited to experienced trampers.
The track starts just north of the Mangapumarumaru Bridge on an old bulldozer trail. It follows the Mangapumaruma Stream along river flats, crossing the stream at frequent intervals.
After about 1.5 hours, a sign marks the beginning of the ridge track to Tutaetoko. This section of the walk is more strenuous and may not be suitable for all visitors. It is initially steep and then levels out, climbing more gently to a high point after about 1 hour. The walk then drops down a ridge to the Tutaetoko Stream.
Getting there
This track is located 23km from Opotiki on SH2. It is signposted from the State Highway and starts on an old bulldozer trail just north of the Mangapumarumaru Bridge.