Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Bay of Plenty > Rotorua > Mangorewa Track
Mangorewa Track
- Location
- 20 km north of Rotorua on the western side of Tauranga Direct road. Coming from Rotorua, the track begins on the left-hand side of the road, immediately after the third one-way bridge and just after the Ohaupara stream.
- Description
This track is set within the Mangorewa Ecological Area. It was formed in 1869 as part of a central North Island military road that linked Napier, Taupo, Rotorua and Tauranga. The Rotorua/Tauranga section took 10 hours by coach and a watering trough still remains as a sign of these times.
From the parking area the track leads directly to the Ohaupara Stream and a crossing is required. After heading along the track and crossing the stream several more times, the track climbs away onto a ridge. Take the left fork and the track descends a spur to a small stream. From here you climb for one hour to reach an open camping area. Continue on past the camp for another half an hour and you will reach the Mangorewa River. You can either return the way you came or walk back via the Mangorewa River. This extremely slippery downstream walk is only suitable for the experienced tramper who is wearing tramping boots, and when the river level is low.
Passes through lowland forest.- Distance
- 9.0 km
- Duration
- 5.0 hours
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Camping
- Carpark
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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