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Kauri Dam walk, Tangihua
Whangarei, Northland
Easy bush walk to a viewing rail above the remains of an old kauri log-flushing dam.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
The track climbs through regrowth forest of totara, towai and tanekaha to a railing overlooking what is left of an early 1900s timber dam, once used to flush kauri logs down the stream. The last couple of minutes are steep. Carry your own water as there is none in the forest.
Good to know
- No water source in the forest, carry plenty
- Last 2 minutes are steep and slippery when wet
- Allow about 30 minutes on the forest road to reach the bush line
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Omana Road Tangihua access car park, space for about 15 cars; formed road
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
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