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Key facts
- Distance
- 3.5 km return via same track
- Walking time
- 1 hr 30 min one way
- Track grade
- Advanced
- Location
- Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
- 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 track leads from the end of Ngamuwahine Road and takes you to a junction with the Leyland O'Brien Tramline Track.
This DOC directory entry covers Ngamuwahine Track in Bay of Plenty, within Kaimai Mamaku Conservation 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: 3.5 km return via same track
- Walking time: 1 hr 30 min 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
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
This track climbs up through the bush and crosses a river behind the lodge at the end of Ngamuwahine Road, before levelling out on a ridge. The track finishes at an intersection with the Leyland O'Brien Tramline Track. Return the same way.
Access to the track
To get to the actual track, you have to climb over the locked gate which is located to the right of Ngamuwahine Lodge. Follow this track and you will get to the actual start of the DOC track.
Trout fishing
The Ngamuwahine Stream is known for trout and can be accessed via the Ngamuwahine Track. Licenses are required and can be purchased from Fish and Game New Zealand outlets.
Getting there
Take Ngamuwahine Road off SH29. The track starts at the end of the road, past the lodge and into the forest.
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.
