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Location & access
DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route. Check the official route directions before travel.
Official location informationLocation source
DOC track reference point, not a verified trailhead, entrance or the whole route.
Reference point: -38.51907, 175.74062. WGS84 coordinates retained at the official service's returned precision; decimal resolution is not survey accuracy. Source positional accuracy is not specified.
DOC Maps walking and tramping reference point (WGS84), exact official-page GUID / Department of Conservation. Checked 2026-10-12.
Key facts
- Distance
- 4.85 km return via same track
- Walking time
- Not specified in the checked DOC directory
- Track grade
- Advanced
- Location
- Pureora Forest Park
- Dog access
- Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026. Rules and conditions are set by Department of Conservation — confirm with them before you go.
Route overview
This track starts with a suspension bridge crossing over the Mangakino stream. You'll get to see an abundant of birdlife towards the base of Mt Titiraupenga.
This DOC directory entry covers Arataki Track in Waikato, within Pureora Forest Park. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 4.85 km return via same track
- Walking time: Not specified in the checked DOC directory
- DOC grade: Advanced
Access and alerts
Source checked 2026-10-08. This page is a dated snapshot, not a live track-status report. Check current DOC route information immediately before travelling. An absence of listed alerts does not establish that a route is open.
Dog access
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
The Arataki Track is a tramping track and starts with a suspension bridge crossing over the Mangakino stream before following along the Arataki stream amongst regenerating bush and abundant birdlife towards the base of Mt Titiraupenga.
The track terminates at the Titiraupenga Road and YMCA Road ends. Further along Titiraupenga road approximately 7 km is the Centre of the north Island Monument.
Getting there
The Track starts at the Arataki Road end carpark off SH32 (Tihoi Road). It's 12 km south of Whakamaru Village, and 38 km from Taupo - follow Poihipi Road, then Pakonui road and onto Arataki Road.
The Track starts at the Titiraupenga Road YMCA Road end which is accessed using link and Waimonoa Roads. From SH30, turn onto Barryville Road, then Link Road. From SH32 turn on Kakaho Road which becomes Link Road.
Know before you go
A suspension bridge is located at the start of the track. It has a one person maximum capacity limit.
Sources and reuse
Route descriptions and practical information reproduced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, under CC BY 4.0, subject to DOC's copyright policy. Formatting has been adapted, including flattening page sections; follow the original DOC page for maps, section-specific layout, current notices and linked documents. Outdoor Next is independent and is not endorsed by DOC.
The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.
