Orongorongo Valley
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Catchpool Valley & Orongorongo Valley
Located in Remutaka Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region
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Introduction
Catchpool Valley is the most popular entrance to Remutaka Forest Park. It includes Orongorongo Valley and its booked huts with walks for all ages and fitness levels.Highlights
- Picnic areas - both open and secluded spots along Catchpool Road.
- Campground with toilets, showers and gas barbecues.
- Field base, toilets, and a 24-hour emergency telephone.
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Catchpool Stream, near the picnic area at Catchpool Valley
Catchpool Stream, near the picnic area at Catchpool Valley
...Image: Laura Honey | DOC
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Catchpool Valley has a large picnic area nearby the stream
Catchpool Valley has a large picnic area nearby the stream
...Image: Laura Honey | DOC
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At the carpark you'll find info panels to tell you about Catchpool Valley
At the carpark you'll find info panels to tell you about Catchpool Valley
...Image: Laura Honey | DOC
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Catchpool Valley information displays
Catchpool Valley information displays
...Image: Laura Honey | DOC
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Place overview
Facilities
- Phone
- Toilets
- Information panels
- Picnic tables
Activities
- Camping
- Horse riding
- Walking and tramping
Find things to do and places to stay Catchpool Valley & Orongorongo Valley
About this place
Getting there
The entrance to Rimutaka Forest Park is on the Coast Road, 12 km south of Wainuiomata in the Hutt Valley.
The entrance gate to Catchpool valley is open during summer daylight saving 6 am–8 pm; winter 6 am–6 pm.
Know before you go
- Portable generators are excluded from the park.
- Fires may not be lit in Catchpool Valley.
- There is no cell phone or radio communication in the Catchpool and Orongorongo valleys. An emergency phone is located outside the field base.
- If the ford across the Catchpool Valley Road is flooded, do not attempt to drive through it.
- The Nga Taonga Trail provides alternative foot access if the ford is impassable.
- Check the weather forecast - the weather in the Rimutaka Forest Park can change rapidly. The Orongorongo River rises quickly and can take several days to drop to a level that is safe to cross.
- Before you go into the Orongorongo valley, advise someone where you are going, when you are returning, what they should do if you fail to meet your deadline, and who they should contact (employer etc.) if you get delayed in a hut by bad weather and/or flooded river.
- Always take warm, waterproof clothing, food and drink, even on short walks.
Contacts
| Kapiti Wellington Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 4 384 7770 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | wellingtonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
18 - 32 Manners Street Wellington 6011 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 10420 The Terrace Wellington 6143 |
| Full office details | |
