Moanui, Tawa, Koranga Track
Track category
Route
Time:
6 - 8 hr loop
Description
It is essential that you are fully equipped for this walk as some of the terrain is quite steep. Please check that the river level is low before you start your trip.
Moanui Valley Road to Koranga Forks Hut
Time: 2 hr
The track to the Koranga Forks Hut skirts the Koranga River. The first swing-bridge takes you to Tawa Hut; continue past this bridge to reach Koranga Forks Hut. The hut is situated in the fork of the Koranga and Kahunui Streams. A swing-bridge crosses the the Koranga Stream to the hut.
Koranga Forks Hut to Tawa Hut
Time: 2 - 3 hr
The trip between the Koranga Forks Hut and the Tawa Hut is along the Kahunui Stream bed. The route between the two huts should not be attempted in bad weather when high river conditions may become dangerous.
Tawa Hut to Moanui Valley Road
Time: 4 - 5 hr
The track starts at the southern end of the hut clearing and continues up the Kahunui Stream for 10 minutes, when you reach the Makakoere-Kahunui Stream fork. From here, continue up the Kahunui and into the Kahuiti Stream.
There is a well formed benched track most of the way up to the farm land. A steep descent down through farmland takes you back to the Kornga River and Moanui swingbridge.
Getting there
Te Wera Road is situated halfway between Opotiki and Gisborne and joins SH2 at the Motu River Bridge. Turn right into Moanui Road.