Opouahi Walkway
Located in Boundary Stream area in the Hawke’s Bay region
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Introduction
Walk around an idyllic lake. Opouahi Scenic Reserve is home to the Opouahi Kiwi Créche.1.4 km loop
The Opouahi Kiwi Créche is located in Opouahi Scenic Reserve. More about the Save our Kaweka Kiwi.
It is a safe place where kiwi chicks they can live and grow until they reach adult body weight and can protect themselves from predators in their natural environment. Kiwi raised at the crèche are then released into the Kaweka Forest Park in an effort to boost the numbers of North Island brown kiwi living in the wild.
Behind the 3.3 km predator-proof fence lies an idyllic lake surrounded by bush.
Picnic under the shelter, admire the carvings on the whare waka (canoe shelter), walk around the lake or spend some time swimming, fishing or kayaking.
Thomas Bush Track starts from a junction halfway round Opouahi Walkway.
In a significant weather event, this location should be avoided due to the risk of slips.
Opouahi Scenic Reserve is located on Pohokura Road between Tūtira and Boundary Stream.
Due to road repairs the travel time to site from Napier can range from 1 hr to 1 hr 30 min. The last 5 minutes of travel will be on a gravel road.
Contacts
| DOC Customer Service Centre | |
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| Phone | 0800 275 362 |
| napier@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | DOC offices |