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Tikitere, Rotorua Region

Camping near Tikitere

Information

approx 2 km return | 50 minutes return

This unlogged block of podocarp forest has some fine examples of towering rimu and matai, with a kahikatea fringe.

Walking Track

Access

The start of the track is signposted 100 metres before the Okataina Outdoor Education Centre on the southern side of the access road.

There is parking at the Education Centre.

Track

The wide leafy track weaves through dense forest for 40 minutes and joins the Western Okataina Track 10 minutes south of the Education Centre.

Head right to return to the start of the track.

Flora

A dense green mat of ferns carpets the forest floor, which is otherwise sparse because of browsing by deer, pigs and wallabies. Near the southern end of the track, a fenced area shows how the forest floor looks when saved from these introduced browsers.

Panels by conspicuous specimens aid species identification for those keen to learn.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Bay of Plenty

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Tikitere

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.0825549269405

176.421124839783

Latitude
-38.0825549269405
Longitude
176.421124839783

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	30 mins to 1 hour Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour
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.