WalkHidden gem

Hakarimata kauri loop

Huntly, Waikato

Stairs then a loop through Hakarimata Scenic Reserve to a kauri over 1000 years old.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

From the end of Parker Road, a stair climb eases off to a loop past regenerating bush, a young kauri grove and a large kauri estimated at more than 1000 years old. The southern lookout extension adds 20 minutes and gives views to Hamilton and, on a clear day, Tongariro National Park.

Good to know

  • Clean your boots at the boot cleaning station to protect kauri
  • Kauri grove is 40 minutes one way; full loop about 2 hours
Open
All year
Getting there
Parker Road off Hakarimata Road, 6.9 km south of Huntly and 11.2 km north of Ngaruawahia
Vehicles
Fine in any car

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