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Morere - Ridge Track

Location
The track is located in the Morere Springs Scenic Reserve, 40 km from Wairoa and 58 km from Gisborne. Access to this track is via Tunanui Road, approximately 1 km north of the Morere Hot Springs entrance. The track entrance is approximately 500m from SH2. There is no formed car park at this entrance.
Description

This is a demanding track which leads between the Nikau Loop Track and the Mangakawa Track.
It climbs through tall forest to a ridge covered in black beech, lancewood and mingimingi with clearings offering pleasant views over the forest and farmland hills beyond.

The track is reached via Cemetery Track. This is a short marked track (10 minutes), leading from the cemetery off Tunanui Road.

Duration
2.0 hours
Level
Hard
Amenities
  • Birds
  • Historical
  • Lookouts
  • Plant Life
  • Tramping
Source
www.doc.govt.nz
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