To access the loop and summit tracks from the carpark, follow the track up Pukaka Stream crossing it in several places (unbridged crossings). Eventually the track leaves the stream and climbs up to the Mount Robertson Loop Track.
From the carpark allow three hours to Whites Bay and five hours to the Mt Robertson summit.
Pukaka Valley Track has flood-damaged areas that are passable with care. However walkers and mountain bikers should allow extra time for their trip.