Tramping in the Kakanui Valley. Photo: Erik Nilsson

Whirinaki Circuit, Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park

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The three-day Whirinaki Circuit is a North Island forest classic

From the car park at Forest Road, the well-graded track heads directly into some of the densest stands of podocarps in the park, with the five main species all present: kahikatea, rimu, miro, totara and matai. After about 15 minutes, the track crosses a footbridge over Te Whaiti Nui A Toi Canyon, a small but […]

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