Kauaeranga Valley and Visitor Centre

A sealed road runs 14 km from Thames to a DOC visitor centre in a former kauri logging valley. The river here is good for a swim, there are short walks to a replica kauri dam and the gravel road beyond leads to the Pinnacles trailheads and a string of riverside campsites.

Good to know

• Check track conditions and book campsites at the visitor centre
• Filtered water is available outside the visitor centre
• Pack-in, pack-out, there are no bins

Best time

Summer for swimming, spring for the best bush walks

Getting there

Sealed to the visitor centre, gravel beyond

Vehicles

Fine in any car

Dogs

Dogs on a lead

Facilities

• Toilets
• Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.