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SAFETY
ISSUES:
Please before attempting any activity report to the park's visitor
centre for further information about weather conditions, times,
experience and equipment required.
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A sanctuary for giant kauri, and
for endangered wildlife
Puketi and Omahuta form together one of the largest areas of
native forest in Northland. It contains kauri, podocarp and
broadleaf species. Many of the kauri have been logged in the
past, but the forest still has over 10 percent of the total
mature kauri stands in New Zealand.
In Omahuta the giant is Hokianga, the 8th largest kauri in New
Zealand and possibly the tallest in Northland at 53.3 m (174.9').
Te Tangi o te Tui is Puketi's giant, the fourth in the country
with a height of 50.9 m (167'), a diameter of 3.94 m (12.9'),
and a clean bole at more than 30 m (98.4'). The forest is an
important breeding place for the endangered kokako, and has
good numbers of North Island brown kiwi and kaka.
Related information:
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| NAME |
LOCATION |
DETAILS |
| Te Tangi o
te Tui
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Puketi |
The
fourth largest living kauri: height 50.9 m (167'),
diameter 3.94 m (12.9'), clean bole over 30 m (98.4').
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| Hokianga |
Omahuta |
The tallest kauri in Northland
at 53.3 m (174.9'), diameter 3.05 m (10'), clear bole
20.73 m (68'). |
| Taniwha |
Omahuta |
12th largest, 44.2 m high
(145'), diameter 3.08 m (10') |
| Takapau No2 |
Puketi |
39.9 m high (130.9'), diameter
3.37 m (11.05') |
| Merumeru |
Puketi |
28.9 m high
(94.8'), diameter 4.07 m (13.35') |
| Takapau No1 |
Puketi |
39.9 m high (130.9'), diameter
3.06 m (10') |
| Kopi |
Omahuta, near Hokianga
Kauri |
Kopi fell in 1973 and is
still visible close to Hokianga. It was the 3rd largest
in the country with a height of 56.39 m (185') and
a diameter of 4.19 m (13.75'). Like many very old
kauri it was hollow. |
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| NAME |
LENGTH/TIME |
DETAILS |
| Times
given one way unless stated otherwise. |
| Manginangina Kauri Walk,
Puketi
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15 minutes
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Mature stand of kauri,
swamp forest. Interpretive panels. |
| Puketi Nature Trail |
1.6 km (1 mile), 1 hour |
Begins at the Puketi Recreation
Area. |
| Pirau Ridge Road, Puketi |
11 km (6.8 miles), 2.5
hours |
Old logging road, mountain
biking possible . |
| Kauri Stump Walk, Omahuta |
3 mn |
Stump and head of one of
the largest kauri felled in this forest. |
| Omahuta Kauri Sanctuary
Walk |
550 m (600 yds), 30 mn |
Location of the giant kauri. |
| Pukekohe Stream Track,
Omahuta |
3.3 km (2.05 miles) |
Remains of a large kauri
dam. Vigorous regenerating forest, stand of kauri
and hard beech. |
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LENGTH/DURATION
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DETAILS |
| Waipapa River Track |
20 km (12.4 miles), 2 days
(5 hours day 1, 8 hours day 2) |
Scenic tramp through the
heart of Puketi Forest. Diverse forest with mature
kauri stands. The track follows the riverbed for 7
km, numerous river crossings otherwise. |
| Walnut Track |
2 km (1.24 miles), 45 mn
downhill |
Steep ridge track through
beautiful kauri forest. |
| Pukatea Ridege Route |
3.8 km, 2 hours |
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| Onekura Route |
1 and 1/4 hour |
Starts on the Mokau Ridge
Road which is accessible by 4 wheel drive only |
| Mangahorehore Route |
1 and 3/4 hours |
Starts on the Mokau Ridge
Road which is accessible by 4 wheel drive only |
OTHER RESOURCES
- Puketi Forest Trust
is an incorporated society and registered charity aiming to restore Puketi Forest to a complete living forest
and to maintain it for future generations.
VISITOR CENTRES
- Department of Conservation - Tarewa Park Visitors
Centre, 92 Otaika Road, Whangarei.
Phone ++ 64 9 430 2007
- Department of Conservation -Kerikeri Area Office,
Landing Road, PO Box 128, Kerikeri.
Phone ++ 64 9 407 8474
- Hokianga Visitor Centre, State Highway 12, PO Box
6, Omapere.
Phone ++ 64 9 405 8869
ACCOMMODATION
- Camping ground and a 24-bunk tramper's hut at Puketi
Recreation Area.
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