Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park is 90 km south east of Rotorua.

From Murupara travel south east along Te Whaiti Rd. Once you reach Te Whaiti this road becomes Ruatahuna Rd. Continue along this road for a further 7.5 km until you reach a right hand turn to Okahu Valley Rd. The car park is 9 km south on Okahu Valley Rd.

The bike track starts from Okahu Valley Rd and ends at River Road car park. To get to River Road car park turn left off Te Whaiti onto Minginui Road and follow the signs.

Mountain bikers should only start from Okahu Valley Rd.