Wairakau Stream Track

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Kaeo, Northland

Camping near Kaeo

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Lane Cove

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Information

5.6 km one-way | 2 hours one-way

The Whangaroa Harbour is most famous for being the scene of the burning of the Boyd in 1809. Local Maori offered to lead Captain John Thompson and most of the crew ashore to show them a suitable cargo of kauri spars. Out of the ship’s sight they were slaughtered and their clothes donned for a later raid. During the boarding of the ship an explosion set it alight and it drifted and sunk. 66 of the seventy aboard died.

Walking Track

Timing

Do not cross the stream in times of flood. Wait until the water level subsides or return via the same track.

Access

Follow Totara North Road for 3km from S.H.10 and turn left into Campbell Road. The start of the track is signposted on the left after 500 metres, where there is a small roadside parking bay.

Track

The track is marked with orange triangles. From the parking bay follow the metalled Wairakau Road (the right fork) up the steep hill for 10 minutes past the locked gate.

Take the track to the left which is wide, but slippery when wet. After 20 minutes you come to a clearing.

The track then narrows and becomes very uneven on its descent to Wairakau Stream (45 minutes).

The two stream crossings are in quick succession. Wet feet are unavoidable. Do not cross the stream in times of flood. Wait until the water level subsides or return via the same track.

For the next 45 minutes to Lane Cove Hut, the track crosses waterlogged long grass on the valley floor, side streams and slips, some of which are sizeable and muddy.

There are toilets at Lane Cove Hut. The 16-bunk hut can be booked at DoC in Kerikeri.

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Info

Organisation

DOC Northland

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Kaeo

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-35.0337393525393

173.719239139557

Latitude
-35.0337393525393
Longitude
173.719239139557

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	3km to 10km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km
Track Duration	1 to 2 hours Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 1 to 2 hours	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 1 to 2 hours
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 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.
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