Ohakune area short walk
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Located in Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island region
Time: 1 hr, 3 km loop
After crossing the Mangawhero River, the track leads into a forest of kāmahi, broadleaf and five finger, with giant rimu, mataī and kahikatea reaching 30 metres or more above the forest floor. Immediately after passing through a cut log the track crosses a large volcanic crater. At its highest point, the track crosses Ohakune Mountain Road.
Time: 15 min return
This track loops off the Mangawhero Forest Walk. It meanders gently through an understorey of ground ferns and kāmahi and criss-crosses a quiet mountain stream. It is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
The tracks begin opposite the DOC Ohakune Base at the bottom of the Ohakune Mountain Road.
Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre | |
Phone: | +64 7 892 3729 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | tongarirovc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
Whakapapa Village State Highway 48 Mount Ruapehu |
Postal Address: |
PO Box 71029 Whakapapa Village Mount Ruapehu 3951 |
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