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Waiatai Scenic Reserve
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay
Half-hectare roadside reserve holding the biggest giant puka tree in the world.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 15 min
A tiny reserve a few km east of Wairoa, known for its giant puka, a large-leaved tree that otherwise grows naturally only on the Three Kings and Taranga islands. There is no formal track and plant labels dot the reserve. A picnic table sits on a small hill where a farmhouse once stood. The area is culturally significant to local iwi.
Good to know
- No formal track, it takes minutes
- Turn off SH2 onto Waiatai Road, the reserve is 200 m along
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Waiatai Road, 200 m off SH2, 4 km east of Wairoa
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
Facilities
- Picnic tables
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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