Whakapono and Tumanako tracks
Track category
Walking track
Description
The start of the track goes through a
Nikau grove
The Whakapono and Tumanako tracks create loop tracks and are great for a pleasant half day out.
The Whakapono Track takes 3 hours and the Tumanako 3 hours 30 minutes return.
The Whakapono track leaves just inside the bush line at the Lions Lodge and heads up a spur to the ridge where it joins the Horokaka track and a little further up it reaches the junction of the Tumanako track. Either return on the Tumanako track back down the hill to the lodge or follow the Horokaka or Te Haua Uru Route for a longer tramp.
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Getting there
The track is located in Tangihua Forest which is found 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 to the start of the tracks.
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. The ridge area in the forest is exposed to rough weather.
Track location map
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