Puketi Nature Trail
Track category
Walking track
Time:
1 hr return
Distance:
1.6 km
Description
White rata can be seen along the
Puketi Nature Trail
This easy wander around a loop track begins at the Puketi Recreation Area and leads you through a beautiful kauri forest.
This walk provides a good experience for those wanting to learn more about New Zealand's native plants, as many of the plants you see along the way are named.
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10,000 Steps Northland
This track equates to approximately 2,133 steps.
Getting there
The Puketi Nature Trail is signposted from SH10 south of Kaeo and north of Waipapa. The trail can also be reached from SH1, north of Okaihau.
Please take care when you leave the State Highway as you will be travelling on unsealed roads. The trail is 5 minute drive from the Puketi Recreation Area on Waiare Rd.
Plan and prepare
Carry warm, waterproof clothing, and food and drink, even on short walks. Stout shoes or walking boots are advisable.
No dogs or fires due to risks to wildlife.
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