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Whareroa Farm tracks
Whareroa Farm tracks

Located in Whareroa Farm in the Wellington/Kapiti region

Enjoy regenerating shrubland, coastal views and kohekohe forest on these walks that are suitable for children.

Walks

Stream Loop Track

Time: 12 min return
Distance: 355 m 
Category: Short walk

A short walk through regenerating shrubland. Suitable for wheelchairs.

Coastal lookout walk

Time: 15 min
Distance: 500 m
Category: Walking track

Panoramic coastal views to the Marlborough Sounds, Kapiti Island and the Kapiti coast.

Forest loop walk

Time: 45 min
Distance: 1.6 km
Category: Walking track

Walk through a remnant of the kohekohe forest that once covered much of the Kapiti coast, return along the farm race.

Cairn view track

Time: 40 min
Distance: 1.2 km
Category: Tramping track

Climb to a lookout over the farm and coast. From the lookout you can view the site of Camp McKay and the old water reservoir.

Campbell's Mill Road round trip

Distance: 13.4 km
Category: Tramping track

Walk the uphill mountain bike track or the horse riding track to Campbell's Mill Road. Follow Campbell’s Mill Road into Maungakotukutuku Valley Road, Waterfall Road and Emerald Glen Road back to Whareroa Farm.

Mountain biking

Downhill mountain bike track

Distance: 2 km
Category: Grade 3 / Intermediate

This track offers spectacular views of the Kapiti coast and Kapiti Island as it winds down through regenerating bush to the carpark. From there bikers can access Queen Elizabeth Park in 2 minutes via the highway underpass.

Uphill mountain bike track

Distance: 4.1 km
Category: Grade: 2 / Easy

Follow the track Campbell’s Mill Road.

These are shared-use tracks. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.

Horse riding

Carpark to Campbell's Mill Road

Distance: 2.5 km

This track starts at Campbell's Mill Road and is an easy uphill ride through the farm.

Gate access: Equestrian access through Whareroa Farm and along Campbell’s Mill Road is controlled by locked gates. To rent a key contact Kapiti Coast District Council, Phone: +64 4 296 4700. Leave gates as you find them.

This is shared-use track. Watch for walkers.

The main entrance to Whareroa Farm is via the Queen Elizabeth Park off-ramp about 3.5 km north of Paekakariki on SH1.

When leaving Whareroa Farm, a section of Campbell’s Mill Road has been closed by the private landowner, preventing access into Akatarawas. Access into Akatarawas is now via Maungakotukutuku Road/Perhams Road until further notice. Road and area closures map (PDF, 179K).

Get more information about Whareroa Farm tracks - Wellington Regional Trails website. 

Toilets

The main toilets at the Whareroa Farm carpark are closed.

Public toilets can be found at the nearby Queen Elizabeth Park Visitor Centre. There is also toilets at the Hub. The Hub is 1.3 km or 30 min walk up the Farm Race Track.