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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: -38.09385, 176.07238. 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
- 300 m one way
- Walking time
- 20 min
- Track grade
- Easiest
- Location
- Mokaihaha Ecological Area
- Dog access
- No dogs. 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 is an easy family-friendly walk, through native trees and plants in the Mamaku Scenic Reserve.
This DOC directory entry covers King Hill Reserve Walking Track in Bay of Plenty, within Mokaihaha Ecological Area . Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: 300 m one way
- Walking time: 20 min
- DOC grade: Easiest
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
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
The track is a flat, well-defined track through tawa and rimu trees. The track is connected to a historic mining site and historic pipes are still visible today.
Getting there
Mamaku is a 20 min drive from Rotorua via SH5 and Dansey Road.
Dansey Road becomes Tarena Street once in Mamaku. Use Mauku Street or South Road to cross the railway line. Turn into Mamaku Street. From Mamaku Street, the walk can be accessed from either Karamu Street or Old State Mill Road. Both entrances have signs. Park on the side of the road.
Know before you go
The track is known to be muddy after heavy rain. There are no picnic tables or toilets at the reserve.
No motorbikes
No bikes
No taking vegetation
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.
