Walk

Te Matua Ngahere

Waipoua Forest, Northland

The second great kauri, 'Father of the Forest', with a longer forest walk.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
60 min

A 20-minute forest walk to a wide, ancient kauri. Quieter than Tāne Mahuta and just as impressive.

Good to know

  • Clean shoes
  • Walk quietly
Best time
Morning
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets

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

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