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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: -38.17065, 177.31223. 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
- Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
- Walking time
- 3 - 4 hr one way
- Track grade
- Advanced
- Location
- Waioweka Gorge Scenic Reserve
- Dog access
- Dogs with a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes only. 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 strenuous 4 hour track starts in the Waioweka Gorge, 23km south of Ōpōtiki.
This DOC directory entry covers Mangapumarumaru Track in Gisborne, within Waioweka Gorge Scenic Reserve. Where DOC groups several walks, times and grades refer to the listed options rather than a single continuous itinerary.
Distance, time and grade
- Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
- Walking time: 3 - 4 hr one way
- 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 for recreational hunting or management purposes only. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
This track is for experienced trampers only as it is not well maintained and marking in places is inadequate. Sections of the track are strenuous.
The track starts just north of the Mangapumarumaru Bridge on an old bulldozer trail. It follows the Mangapumaruma Stream along river flats, crossing the stream at frequent intervals.
After about 1 hour 30 minutes, a sign marks the beginning of the ridge track to Tutaetoko. This section of the walk is more strenuous and may not be suitable for all visitors. It is initially steep and then levels out, climbing more gently to a high point after about 1 hour. The walk then drops down a ridge to the Tutaetoko Stream.
Getting there
This track is located 23 km from Ōpōtiki on SH2 in the Waioeka Gorge. It is signposted from the State Highway and starts on an old bulldozer trail just north of the Mangapumarumaru Bridge.
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.
