Kauri Dam Walk
Track category
Walking track
Time:
1 hr 45 min return
Description
Tangihua Forest
This walk takes you to the remains of an old timber dam used to flush logs down the stream in the early 1900s.
The track travels through regenerating forest along a flat terrain for the first 5 minutes. It then drops down to enter some larger canopy trees such as totara, towai and tanekaha. The last 2 minutes walk is quite steep and slippery when wet as the track drops down to a tributary of the Pikiwahine Stream. The track ends at a railing and a viewing area.
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Getting there
Kauri Dam Walk is in the Tangihua Forest, located halfway between Whangarei on Northland's east coast and Dargaville on the west coast.
Your best access into Tangihua Forest is from Omana Road. The Omana Road Tangihua access car park has parking for 15 cars. You will need to walk 30 minutes along a formed road to the bush line.
The Kauri Dam Walk enters the forest off the road to the Lions Lodge. You will find the entrance sign near the viewing platform and turnaround area.
Places to stay
Tangihua Lodge
The Lodge is managed by the Tangihua Lions Lodge Trust and is used for organised school and special interest groups.
Visit the Tangihua Lions Lodge website or contact Kathee@xtra.co.nz phone +64 9 432 2227 for any enquiries or bookings.
Plan and prepare
There is no water source in the forest so carry plenty of water to drink. Be well prepared for changeable weather conditions.
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