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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: -36.95193, 175.81936. 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
- 1.5 km return loop
- Walking time
- 1 hour return
- Track grade
- Easiest
- Location
- Coromandel Forest Park / Tairua 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
A one hour-return walk that takes you through a remnant kauri stand.
This DOC directory entry covers Whenuakite Kauri Loop Walk in Waikato, within Coromandel Forest Park / Tairua 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: 1.5 km return loop
- Walking time: 1 hour return
- 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
After passing through the footwear cleaning station, follow a well-formed track through regenerating native forest. The track descends via a series of steps to a bridged crossing over the Manuka Stream.
From there, a short climb leads to a boardwalk loop through a remnant stand of kauri trees. Once you’ve completed the loop, retrace your steps back to the car park.
Protect kiwi
As Whenuakite is home to a population of brown kiwi - dogs are not permitted.
Getting there
Located on state highway 25, approximately 8 km north of Tairua.
There is a sign-posted carpark on the side of the road at the track entrance.
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.
