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Tokatoka Peak

Tokatoka (Kaipara), Northland

A 20 minute climb up a volcanic plug for 360 degree Kaipara views.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
60 min
Tokatoka Peak
Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tokatoka is a steep-sided volcanic plug rising out of flat farmland near the Wairoa River. A short, steady climb gets you above the paddocks for views over the Kaipara and surrounding countryside.

Good to know

  • Go late afternoon for softer light
  • Sturdy shoes help on the final steep section
Getting there
Short walk from the road end or car park; DOC lists it as 20 min one way (easy).

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