Kaniwhaniwha: Nikau Walk and Kaniwhaniwha Caves

Great summer adventure

Easily accessed and plenty of parking at Kaniwhaniwha Reserve. We had family group - 3 1/2 yr, 6yr parents and grandparents. Easy walking. Caves just the right length for the little ones. We had ta...

easy walk, very cold swimming hole

its an easy walk admiring nature, we took some overseas visitors. the cave was cool, definitely a head torch recommended. you can use your phone but if you like your hands free. your shoes might get w...

Great day out!

We made it as far as the tallest Kahikatea tree which is a great spot for a bit of packed lunch! Wasn’t a great fan of the caves, being 6’4” wasn’t fun inside such a confined space but glad I did it!

Lunch was great

I visited as part of a group of bikers out for a Sunday ride. We phoned ahead to ensure the boysenberry fudge was going stocked up (turns out it was worth the call). It was a great ride and a great lu...

Popular place!

Great to get outdoors. Easy track and lovely to walk. Didn’t go into the caves as we didn’t have a torch, but plenty lining up to do it.