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Kaitaia, Northland

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Puwheke Recreation Reserve Walk

1.5 km return | 30 minutes return

Puweke Hill is the point of highest relief for a considerable distance. There are extensive views of the white sandy beaches of Karikari Bay, Puweke Bay to the east and Karikari Beach to the west. The outline of the entire Karikari Peninsula is visible with Doubtless Bay to the south-east and Rangaunu Bay to the south-west. Aupori Peninsula retreats to the distant horizon.

Walking Track

Access

From S.H.10, follow Inland Road and continue 10.5km then turn left into Rangiputa Road. 2km after the turnoff to Rangiputa, turn left into Puheke Road (the roadsign may not be visible). Continue to the beach along the unsealed road. The start of the track is signposted up a rough 4WD track through a gate, just before reaching the parking area near the beach.

If you don’t think your vehicle will make it up the 4WD track it is 5 minutes to the start of the walk.

Track

For 5 minutes the track follows the metalled road to a stile. The climb is up a steep grass bank.

Geology

Karikari Peninsula was formerly a collection of offshore island, which have since been joined to the mainland by huge sandspits. It is a lonely and desolate landscape, mostly mantled by peat soils

Polynesian History

Behind the beach at the base of Puweke Hill are middens containing fragments of moa egg shell. The sifting through the middens has enabled archaeologists to discover something of the culture and diet of the early inhabitants of the region.

European History

The peat soils preserved kauri gum which sustained a flourishing industry in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Northland

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Kaitaia

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-34.8287064728678

173.39383354187

Latitude
-34.8287064728678
Longitude
173.39383354187

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	1km to 3km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km
Track Duration	10 to 30mins Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins
Track Difficulty	Easy walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.