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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: -37.60509, 175.84405. 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
- 9.5–15 km one way
- Walking time
- 3–6 hrs 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
Grass clearings and an old fence are a legacy of days gone by when this section was highly modified by burning and farming.
This DOC directory entry covers Te Rereatukahia Hut 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: 9.5–15 km one way
- Walking time: 3–6 hrs 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.
- Northern Kaimai track closures; First published on 22 January 2026. Last reviewed on 1 October 2026.
Dog access
No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Description
This walk links Hot Springs Road with Te Rereatukahia Hut and the Te Rereatukahia Track.
Since the disestablishment of part of the loop track, the easiest route to Te Rereatukahia Hut is from the end of Hot Springs Road.
Follow the well-formed Tuahu East track at the end of the car park to the Tuahu Saddle, then take the North South track northwards to reach the hut. It takes approximately 3 hours to reach the hut.
Getting there
Carpark at the end of Hot Springs Road, or carpark at the end of Wharawhara Road off SH 2 (just south of Katikati).
Know before you go
You must be well prepared when tramping on conservation land, especially on longer day walks. Ensure you have strong, comfortable boots, warm clothing, a good raincoat, first aid kit, food and drink, a hat and sunscreen.
Consult a topographic map.
Mountain biking is not permitted.
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.
