View the Waitomo and King Country tracks brochure (PDF, 1162K) and Pureora Forest Park tracks brochure (PDF, 924K).
List these tracks by category:
All track categories Easy access short walk Short walk Walking track Great Walk/Easier tramping track Tramping track Route Mountain bike track Horse riding
Two short walking tracks along the Mangaotaki Rd, west of Piopio. Category: Walking track
Mangapohue Natural Bridge is highlight on the scenic drive from Waitomo Village to Marokopa. Category: Short walk Distance: 700 m Completion Time: 20 min loop
You can hear and sometimes see kokako on the Mapara Track following a successful kokako recovery project. Category: Tramping track Distance: 2.5 km Completion Time: 1 hour return
Okahukura Loop is for more skilled riders, but is not particularly technical. Category: Mountain biking - Easy Distance: 14 km Completion Time: 3 hr Alert: Mud and potholes
A gentle 30 min walk through bush and over farmland to the beautiful Omaru Falls. On Omaru Road, clearly signposted from SH4. Category: Walking track Distance: 1.7 km Completion Time: 1 hr return
A short walk 7km from the Waitomo turn-off. The walk takes you up through native forest before crossing a stile onto farmland to the pa site. Category: Walking track Distance: 1 km Completion Time: 20 min one way
The 78,000-hectare Pureora Forest Park straddles the Hauhungaroa and Rangitoto ranges west of Lake Taupo and east of Te Kuiti. Category: Short walk
There are a range of tramping tracks in Pureora Forest Park, ranging from a few hours to three days. Category: Tramping track Alert: Logging trucks on roads/Tree Fall
Pureora Forest Park provides a range of walking tracks through forest and some offer spectacular views of the region. Category: Walking track
Ruakuri Scenic Reserve contains classic limestone outcrops, and is also a place of strong spiritual and cultural significance to Maori. Category: Short walk Distance: 1 km Completion Time: 45 min return
A gentle ride through beautiful forest on formed 2WD metalled roads. Category: Mountain biking - Easy Distance: 7 km Completion Time: 1 hr
The limestone features and native vegetation in the Tawarau Forest can best be seen by walking on one of the forest's tracks. The Loop Route, Gorge Track and Double Falls Route are all scenic tramps. Category: Tramping track
The newest New Zealand Cycle Trail is fully open and ready for use. Category: Mountain biking - Easy ; Mountain biking - Intermediate Distance: Full trail: 85 km, sections: from 5 to 45 km Completion Time: Full trail: 2-3 days Alert: Mud in places on the track
This track follows quad tracks and an old tram line in the Maramataha Valley in the southwestern part of Pureora Forest Park. Allow a full day to complete it. While not especially technical, it is a long and remote Grade 3 track. Category: Mountain biking - Intermediate Distance: 25 km Completion Time: 6 hr Alert: Track markers have been removed
Several short walks along the scenic drive through Waitomo's limestone landscape to the historic west coast fishing settlement of Marokopa. Category: Short walk
The Waitomo Walkway traverses classic limestone landscape, meanders beside the Waitomo Stream through forest and open farmland. Category: Walking track Distance: 3.3 km Completion Time: 1 hr 15 min one way
Leitch's Hut is accessible by three tracks in Whareorino Forest allowing visitors to plan for an overnight tramp. Category: Tramping track
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