Kauri Rickers Walk
Track category
Walking track
Time:
10 min one way
Distance:
200 m
Description
The Kauri Rickers Walk enables you to
see kauri at various ages
This is a lovely short track in the Waipoua Forest, which showcases excellent examples of the kauri tree at different development stages.
The track is named after younger kauri, which are called "rickers". Young kauri / rickers carry short branches up their trunks until they are about 120 years old.
At the end of the track you are able to lookout over the Waipoua River from a ridge amongst the rickers.
Be aware the track has steep sections.
Getting there
Car park entrance is off SH 12 on the Northern side of the Waipoua River road bridge in the Waipoua Forest.
Plan and prepare
- Please note that there is no general store, petrol station or supermarket in Waipoua Forest.
- Nearest petrol station is 28 km south at Kaihu and 20 km north at Waimamaku
- Nearest toilets are located at the Waipoua Forest Visitor Centre
- In strong winds, please beware of falling branches.
- Please ensure your footwear is clean before entering the bush, and is cleaned before visiting another site. This is to help prevent the spread of the kauri dieback disease Phytophthora taxon Agathis (PTA)
- Permits are required for dogs and hunting on conservation land, these can be acquired free of charge from the Kauri Coast Office.
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