Major Tracks - W -
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| Track: | Waikaremoana Track - Great Walk. East Coast/Hawkes Bay Conservancy |
| Location: | Te Urewera National Park, mid North Island |
| Access: | SH38 between Rotorua and Wairoa |
| Description: | 4 - 5 day easy to medium tramp. One day climbing to Panekiri Ridge with views of the lake and countryside |
| DOC contact: | Aniwaniwa: +64 6 837 3900 |
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urewerainfo@doc.govt.nz |
| Comment: | Great Walk. Bookings required. Brochure available. |
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| Track: | Waioeka River Track. East Coast/Hawkes Bay Conservancy |
| Location: | Waioeka Scenic Reserve, eastern North Island between Opotiki and Gisborne |
| Access: | Off SH2 at Moanui/Matawai and at Wairata |
| Description: | Moderate to hard 4 day tramp through river flats, gorges and bush scenery. Numerous river crossings. Good fly fishing |
| DOC contact: | Opotiki: +64 7 315 1001 |
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opotiki-ao@doc.govt.nz |
| Comment: | 2 standard huts. |
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| Track: | Waipoua Forest. Northland Conservancy |
| Location: | North-western North Island |
| Access: | Approximately 50 km north of Dargaville on SH12 |
| Description: | Day walks |
| DOC contact: | Waipoua:+64 9 439 3011 |
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waipouavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Comment: | Cabins available and or camping by the Waipoua River. |
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| Track: | Waitutu Track. Southland Conservancy |
| Location: | Waitutu Forest, southern South Island |
| Access: | Tuatapere/Papatotara Road to Bluecliffs Beach and returning the same way |
| Description: | Challenging trip. Coastal forest tramp 61 km one way to Big River |
| DOC contact: | Invercargill: +64 3 214 4589 |
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invercargill@doc.govt.nz |
| Comment: | Standard huts. Brochure available. |
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| Track: | Wangapeka Track. Nelson/Marlborough Conservancy and West Coast Conservancy |
| Location: | Kahurangi National Park, north west South Island |
| Access: | From Nelson, Tapawera Wangapeka River Road or Little Wanganui on the West Coast |
| Description: | 4 - 5 day medium to hard tramp through river valleys and over passes |
| DOC contact: | Motueka: +64 3 528 1810 |
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motuekaao@doc.govt.nz |
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Karamea: +64 3 782 6652 |
| Comment: | Serviced huts. Brochure available. |
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| Track: | Whakatane River Track. East Coast/ Hawkes Bay Conservancy |
| Location: | Te Urewera National Park, eastern North Island |
| Access: | Ruatahuna on SH38 between Rotorua and Wairoa or Ruatoki North near Whakatane |
| Description: | Easy to medium walking through forest and riverside. 5 days from Ruatahuna |
| DOC contact: | Aniwaniwa: +64 6 387 3803 |
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urawerainfo@doc.govt.nz |
| Comment: | Standard huts. Good fishing. Information sheet available. |
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| Track: | Whanganui Journey - Great Walk. Whanganui Conservancy. (NB Canoe Trip) |
| Location: | Whanganui River through Whanganui National Park, Taumarunui Pipiriki |
| Access: | Cherry Grove, Taumarunui, Ohinepane on SH43 or Whakahoro off SH4 |
| Description: | 3 - 6 day canoe trip on Whanganui river between Taumarunui and Pipiriki (starting from Whakahoro provides shorter trip) |
| DOC contact: | Wanganui: +64 6 348 8475 |
| Comment: | Great Walk (1 October - 30 April). Camping options are more numerous than huts. Brochure available. |
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| Track: | Whirinaki Track. Bay of Plenty Conservancy |
| Location: | Whirinaki Forest Park, mid North Island |
| Access: | Minginui off SH38 between Wairoa and Rotorua |
| Description: | Easy to medium walking for 2 - 5 days including caves and waterfalls |
| DOC contact: | Murupara: +64 7 366 1080 |
| Comment: | Serviced and standard huts. Brochure available. |
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