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Tutira, Hawkes Bay

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White Pine Bush Scenic Reserve Short Loop

800 m return | 30 minutes return

Koro Kahikatea is an character who delivers a poetic and insightful guide to the forest for children. Through a series of interpretive panels, he encourages an understanding of the forest, it’s residents and processes.

Walking Track

Access

White Pine Bush is 29 km north of Napier on SH2. There is a large parking area on the left with a picnic shelter and toilet. The track starts over the first footbridge.

Track

The track should be followed in an anticlockwise loop to make use of the interpretive panels.

This tar-sealed 650 metre loop is on a gentle gradient and suitable for wheelchairs. Bridges are wide and boast passing places. A large picnic area is provided at the junction with the Long Loop. This is a peaceful spot to appreciate the forest surroundings.

Flora

Some kahikatea in the forest are up to 1.8 metres in diameter. One tree is 38 metres tall and dated at 470 years old. The oldest tree in the reserve is nearly 600 years old.

Rimu, totara and miro are the other common podocarps. The understorey is composed of tawa, hinau, rewarewa and mahoe.

European History

White Pine Bush Scenic Reserve was established in 1923. It now represents 19 hectares of conifer-broadleaf forest, which makes up a pitiful 3% of Hawke’s Bay’s land area. The reserve was originally part of the 10,647 hectare Purahotangahia block, sold by Maori to the Crown in 1915.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Hawkes Bay

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Tutira

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-39.2899707690802

176.87958946228

Latitude
-39.2899707690802
Longitude
176.87958946228

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	From 500m to 1km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km
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	Easiest walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest 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.
DOC Track Category	Easy access short walk DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Easy access short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. Few or no steps or slopes. Suitable for people of all abilities and fitness. Stream and river crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.
Disabled Access	Disabled access provided Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? Disabled access provided This location provides access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? Disabled access provided This location provides 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.