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Tuahu Kauri Walking Track

Location

Located within the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park, these walks begin at the end of Hot Springs Road, just south of Katikati off State Highway 2.

Description

Tuahu Kauri Track = Time: 50 min return
Kauri Grove Track = Time: 40 min return

Tuahu Kauri Track – From the carpark the well-benched and graded track winds through attractive native forest featuring some lovely young kauri 'rickers' and juvenile rimu trees. After 20 minutes a side track leads to a platform surrounding one of the largest kauri trees in the Bay of Plenty. Past this the main track becomes more difficult, narrows and continues up to the crest of the Kaimai Range, so return by the same route.

Kauri Grove Track – This track begins about 100 metres before the Tuahu Track carpark. A good benched track drops to cross the Te Rereatukahia stream then over a terrace of secondary vegetation growth to a stand of about 20 young kauri. Kauri have shallow root systems that are very susceptible to damage by trampling. Please do not walk in the area around the trees, as this can kill them. Return along the same track.

Duration

1.0 hours

Level

Medium

Amenities

• Carpark
• Plant Life

Source

www.doc.govt.nz

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