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Key facts
- Distance
- 700 m loop
- Walking time
- 20 - 30 min loop
- Track grade
- Easy
- Location
- Marawaiwai Scenic Reserve / Ōpōtiki 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
Marawaiwai Track runs alongside a meandering stream through kahikitea forest. It is suitable for all the family.
This DOC directory entry covers Marawaiwai Track in Gisborne, within Marawaiwai Scenic Reserve / Ōpōtiki 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: 700 m loop
- Walking time: 20 - 30 min loop
- DOC grade: Easy
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
This is a great track for all the family and is only 20 minutes from Opotiki township.
The track was built by Opotiki College students and runs alongside a meandering stream through kahikitea forest. The two stream crossings are bridged. This easy loop track takes only 20-30 minutes to complete.
There is a grassy picnic spot with table and toilet at the start of the walk.
Getting there
The Marawaiwai Scenic Reserve is 7 km south-east of Opotiki. Turn off SH2 onto Warrington Road and then on to Harrison Rd.
Sources and reuse
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The accompanying photograph is a licensed general hiking illustration, not a photograph of this route.
