Waipapa River Track

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Time: 2 days

The Waipapa River Track was a direct through-route to Forest Pools until early 2006. Due to changes in the course of the river, part of the track is no longer open.

Suggested two day tramp: The tramp to Forest Pools begins from the Puketi Recreation Area and takes you to Camp Creek (the recommended camping site). Return upstream 500 metres to pick up the Walnut Track and carry on up Pirau Roadd to take the Pukatea Ridge Route, which eventually runs back down to the Waipapa River Track again and emerges from the Forest at Forest Pools. It is a scenic tramp following the Waipapa River through the heart of Puketi Forest and passes through regenerating shrub land, podacarp hardwood forest, and mature kauri stands.

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Value

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Organisation

DOC Northland

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Kerikeri

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-35.2111948334407

173.793718719482

Latitude
-35.2111948334407
Longitude
173.793718719482

Feature	Value	Info
Track Duration	8+ hours (incl overnight) Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 8+ hours (incl overnight) These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point. 2 days	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 8+ hours (incl overnight) These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point. 2 days
Track Difficulty	Hard walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Hard walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Hard 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.
Track Length	10km to 20km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 10km to 20km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 10km to 20km
DOC Track Category	Tramping track DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Tramping track Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Tramping track Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.
Track Accommodation	Campsite Track Accommodation What type of accommodation is available on this walking track? Campsite At least one campsite is available on this track to stay at overnight.	Track Accommodation What type of accommodation is available on this walking track? Campsite At least one campsite is available on this track to stay at overnight.
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.

Nearby

Northland ▷ Kerikeri

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Northland ▷ Kerikeri

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Northland ▷ Dargaville

Trounson Kauri Park Loop Track
Northland ▷ Hokianga

Four Sisters Walk
Northland ▷ Hokianga

Hokianga Kai Iwi Coastal Track
Northland ▷ Hokianga

Kauri Rickers Walk
Northland ▷ Hokianga

Tane Mahuta Walk
Northland ▷ Hokianga

Te Matua Ngahere Walk

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4.0/5

This track was good in Puketi Forest We went deeply in the forest for five hours.
We crossed four times the Waipapa River during the walk. The end of the track around 2 and a half hours was a bit boring because it was on a gravel road. However, that was a good day.

Reviewed about 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

Ludovic Boiteux
3.0/5

A nice walk of 8km, which is going through the river and forest.
I put a six because you can easily get lost because of the missing signs.

Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

Jonathan Gourmel
4.0/5

A nice track, a little muddy (we were there in September), beautiful river and a very quiet environment, not busy at this time.

Reviewed over 8 years ago

Ben Buffler