Smith Creek - Tauherenikau River
Located in Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa region
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Introduction
This is a daytrip in the southern Tararua Range and the exit/entry to the Kaitoke-Holdsworth Tramp.13 km return via same track
Dog access
This 4 hr return daytrip in the southern Tararua Range takes you over the Puffer Saddle and down Smith Creek with its fine stands of red/hard beech forest, to its confluence with the Tauherenikau River at the Smith Creek Shelter.
Note: Traversing a large, old slip on the track may add up to 1.5 hrs to the completion time of the return trip.
You can also walk further up the Tauherenikau Valley to Marchant Creek for views of the river and the young podocarp forest regenerating in the manuka on the flats.
Turn off State Highway 2 onto Marchant Road at the YMCA Camp Kaitoke turnoff. Near the end of Marchant Road, turn right into Kiwi Ranch Road. The carpark is located on the left, approximately 500m along Kiwi Ranch Road.
Contacts
Wellington/Kapiti information | |
Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
About: | Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre provides visitor information for this area |