5.5 km
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules.
The track starts half way round the Kiko Loop Track. The first section is well-benched and graded, but after about 30 minutes it begins to climb steeply through beech forest.
The track provides access to good hunting country below the Ngapuketurua bush line.
10 km north of Tūrangi, turn off SH1 onto Kiko Road. Follow this for 17 km through the privately-owned Lake Taupo Forest to the park boundary.
This track once led from Kiko Road over Ngapuketurua to Cascade Hut, but now access ends at the park boundary with East Taupo lands block. Contact Helisika, phone +64 7 384 2816.
Stay safe in the outdoors
- Choose the right trip for you. Learn about the route and make sure you have the skills for it.
- Understand the weather. Check weather forecasts.
- Pack warm clothes and extra food. Check gear lists.
- Share your plans and take ways to get help. Share directly or use the Outdoor Intentions form or Plan My Walk. Take a distress beacon.
- Take care of yourself and each other.
DOC Customer Service Centre
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Email: | turangi@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Tūrangi Office |