Looking over Waikawau Bay from the summit. Photo: Nikki Addison

Matamataharakeke Track, Coromandel Forest Park

April 2021

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Walk an old logging trail used by millers and gold miners to reach Kennedy Bay. By Nikki Addison

A five-minute stroll through Waikawau Bay’s Pump Paddock leads to the start of the Matamataharakeke Track, clearly marked by a DOC sign. This is followed by a comprehensive cleaning station complete with spray and brushes to prevent the spread of kauri dieback. The trail, originally used by loggers and gold miners making their way from […]
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