Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Auckland > North Auckland > Dome Forest car park to Govan Wilson Rd, Matakana
Dome Forest car park to Govan Wilson Rd, Matakana
- Location
- Wilson Rd, Matakana. The walk starts at the Waiwhiu kauri grove to get here you must first complete the Dome Forest car park to lookout short walk and then the Waiwhiu kauri grove tramping track.
- Description
- The track begins at the Dome carpark, and takes you first to the lookout and Dome summit, then to the Waiwhiu kauri grove (see links to descriptions above).The track continues from the Waiwhiu kauri grove along the ridgeline through attractive forest with glimpses of the surrounding countryside and coast then descends through pines to a 4WD clay road. Turn left down the road to meet Waiwhiu Valley Rd (a private forest road). Here you turn right and take the road for 200 m to a sign pointing left to the Waiwhiu Stream crossing. Once over the stream, follow the bush track along the river to the right for 1.6 km to reach the Totara Peak Scenic Reserve. The track here climbs steeply up to a ridge with enjoyable views. At the junction of Conical Peak Rd (clay 4WD track), turn right and follow this road northwards until it meets Govan Wilson Rd.The track to Totara Peak Scenic Reserve crosses private land in the Waiwhiu Valley so please keep to the track or forest road. This track is part of Te Araroa –The Long PathwayChallenging day or multi-day tramping/hikingTrack is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections.Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required· Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings · Tramping/hiking boots required
- Distance
- 14.0 km
- Duration
- 14.0 hours
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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