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Pakuratahi River Walk – Kaitoke Regional Park

Location

The main entrance is at Kaitoke. Turn left off SH2 at Waterworks Road, 12km north of Upper Hutt. The park entrance is 1km from the highway.
Alternatively, turn left off SH2 at Twin Lakes Road, Te Marua, 5km north of Upper Hutt.

Description

This easy track links the campground to Pakuratahi Forks via a pedestrian bridge over the river and mixed podocarp-broadleaf forest. There is one steep section but it is suitable for mountain buggies.

Only 45 minutes north of Wellington City, the spectacular Kaitoke Regional Park covers 2860 hectares in the foothills of the Tararua Ranges. Steep, bush-clad hills, the Hutt River gorge and centuries-old rata, rimu and beech forest feature in this magnificent natural setting.

Swim in tranquil river pools, or explore beautiful bush clad tracks, some suitable for wheelchairs. Walk the Ridge Track for wonderful views of the Upper Hutt valley, or visit the magical spot used as a set for Rivendell in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Nearly half of Wellington's water is drawn from the Hutt River within Kaitoke Regional Park.

Duration

0.3 hours

Level

Easy

Amenities

• BBQs
• Birds
• Camping
• Carpark
• Dogs Allowed
• Historical
• Picnics
• Plant Life
• Swimming
• Toilets

Source

www.gw.govt.nz

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