WalkHidden gem
Te Maire loop
Taumarunui, Manawatū-Whanganui
Two-hour loop through podocarp forest in the Te Maire valley south of Taumarunui.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
This loop walks through rimu, miro, totara, kahikatea and matai forest, with tui, kererau and toutouwai (robin) about. Look for streams with tuna and koura. A stream crossing near the start can rise quickly after rain, so check conditions.
Good to know
- Do not cross the stream in high water
- No cell coverage, carry an emergency beacon
- Wasps common January to May
- Toilet near the start
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Te Maire Valley Road off Paparoa Road, 12 km south of Taumarunui on SH43; entrance about 700 m along
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
Facilities
- Toilets
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