Crossing the main Kauaeranga River at the Tarawaere swingbridge
Image: Kathrin Marks | Creative Commons
Kauaeranga Valley walking tracks
Located in Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga Valley in the Coromandel region
Introduction
Catleys Track and Cookson Kauri Walk are two of the walking tracks in the Kauaeranga Valley.Track overview
Walking and tramping
Easy: Walking trackDog access
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Help stop kauri dieback
- Stay away from kauri tree roots.
- Clean your footwear and gear before and after visiting kauri forest.
About this track
Description
There are a number of walking tracks in the Valley to choose from.
Catleys Track
Time: 45 min/1.4 km one way
Ford the main Kauaeranga River and walk along river flats and through regenerating forest. The walking track finishes on the opposite side of the river from Catleys Campsite. Carefully assess the river conditions before attempting a crossing.
Cookson Kauri Walk
Time: 2 - 3 hr/6 km return
Leave from the Wainora Campsite along a well-graded metalled track, with steps and bridges across the Wainora Stream. There are attractive water vistas for most of the way. A metalled side track takes you to the magnificent Cookson kauri.
Return to the campsite by the same track.
Billygoat Landing Track
Time: 20 min/1 km return from road end car park
Follow the Kauri Trail for about 10 min before turning onto the Billygoat Landing track just after the swing bridge. There are good views of the Billygoat Falls (180 m high) and the Billygoat incline built in 1921.
Getting there
The Kauaeranga Valley is east of Thames on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Contacts
| Kauaeranga Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 7 867 9080 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
995C Kauaeranga Valley Road Thames 3577 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 343 Thames 3540 |
| Full office details | |
