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Track list

Bush Walk
 ¾ hour / 2.4 km
Lower Link Track Loop
1 hour / 4 km
Puriri Grove Track
 ¼ hour / 1.2 km
Upper Link Track Loop
 ¾ hour / 4 km
Upper Link Track Loop
1 ½ hours / 5.8 km
Waharau Ridge Loop
2 hours / 14 km
Waharau Ridge Loop
3 ½ hours / 14 km
Whakatawhi Ridge Route
3 hours / 18 km

Waharau

Tracks

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Lower Link Track Loop
Walking track

This walk, with blue waymarkers, also begins at the information building. It follows the same route as the Waharau Ridge Track Loop but branches off the established logging track and crosses regenerating bush areas of the park. The track passes through small pockets of tänekaha and kauri.

What to expect:

Walking tracks will:

  • have easy to moderate grades with drained surfaces, generally consisting of a compacted and drained surfaces.
  • be well sign-posted with directional signs at track entrances and junctions and have safety signs where required.

Walking tracks may:

  • have steps on excessively steep areas.
  • have timber boardwalks and bridges over permanent wet areas and waterways.
  • have seats and maintained views at areas of interest.
  • Walking tracks should be suitable for people with reasonable fitness levels.

Distance:
4.0 km
Time:
1.0 hour
Wheelchair access:
No
Pram access:
Yes - could be possible but challenging.

Before you go:
Please read our advice for planning and enjoying your time in regional parks.

Security:
Theft from vehicles is not common but unfortunately can happen. You should take the same reasonable precautions you take when parking at other locations and remember to lock your vehicle and take your valuables with you.

Park opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 5:00pm

Weekend opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 5:00pm

Public holiday opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 5:00pm

How to get to Waharau

Drive south on State Highway 1 and to State Highway 2 before turning off on to Mangatangi Road. From there take Kaiaua Road to Kaiaua on the coast, turn left up East Coast Rd and the park is about 1km past Pukekereru Lane.

Distance from Auckland CBD: 90 km

  
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