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Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay

Camping near Waipukurau

Information

A Deane’s Bush Walk

1 km return | 30 minutes return

The reason for this walk is to be in the presence of the notable totara tree near the centre of the 38.5 hectare reserve. This benevolent tree has a girth of 2.65 metres and height of 33.7 metres, with a clean bole of 14.7 metres. It’s kauriesque proportions are humbling.

Walking Track

Access

A Deane’s Bush is signposted from SH 50 along Makaretu Road. After 4.6 km an overgrown grass vehicle track leads right to a small parking area by a fence.

Track

The loop track immediately forks, with the left fork being the quickest to reach the large totara tree about half way around. The right fork involves a tricky section over roots, which require careful negotiation. Both tracks are marked with orange triangles.

Flora

A Deane’s Bush is a rare remnant of lowland podocarp forest in Hawke’s Bay. The two alluvial terraces the bush is sited on are part of the Ruataniwha Plains. The bush today is a logged forest remnant displaying totara, matai, kahikatea, black beech and titoki.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Hawkes Bay

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Waipukurau

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-39.9316569202485

176.300189399719

Latitude
-39.9316569202485
Longitude
176.300189399719

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	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	No large vehicles Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for 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.