Kauri Loop Track

Beautiful, Alternate to full Hakarimata Trail

A nice, shorter alternative to the Hakarimata Walkway if you don’t have time or desire. Lots of stairs so reasonably hard going, but there are lots of benches to stop and rest. Some nice scenery, incl...

Challenging

Our group of 7 adults, 1 teenager and 1 child had mixed emotions about this hike. Tired, frustrated, sore albeit relieved to have done and ticked this off the bucket list. We started from the Ngaruawa...

Always a good walk

Nicer than the Hakarimata steps because it has some nice flowing tracks with some enjoyable views. I also like that it has less people by far.

Harder than you might think

This is a nice track if you like stairs. I would suggest going via the Kauri Loop as it is a little easier than going straight up the continuous stairs to the top look out. When you go straight up, av...

Our Kauri Trees

Have walked this track a number of times now, and usually with overseas visitors. Apparently it's the southern most stand of native Kauri trees. It's not to hard a walk, the first part of steps is th...