Northern Forest KEY Key Stay safe Walking Northern Forest · Walking Explore the numerous tracks that climb from the park entrances through regenerating bush up to and along the forested

Walking Explore the numerous tracks that climb from the park entrances through regenerating bush up to and along the forested ridges. There are many lovely views to take in and each track has its own particular character and difficulty, from walking to tramping tracks. The Butterfly Creek valley is a very popular picnic spot.

Kowhai Street – Butterfly Creek picnic area (2 hours return)

Muritai Park – Butterfly Creek picnic area (3 hours return)

Bus Barn – Butterfly Creek picnic area (2.3 hours return)

MacKenzie Road – Butterfly Creek picnic area (3.5 hours return)

Hawtrey Route between the McKenzie and Kereru Tracks (1 hour one-way) The Hawtrey Route is unformed and marked with orange discs. Allow plenty of time to finish in daylight.

Ferry Road – Wainuiomata Hill Road (2.5 hours one-way)

Lees Grove – Lowry trig lookout (1.5 hours return) The well-formed and sheltered Lees Grove track climbs through native bush and is the most popular of the five tracks leading into the park from Wainuiomata.

Fern Gully – Lowry trig lookout (2 hours return)

Walking/mountain bikingWainuiomata Hill Road – Lowry trig lookout (2 hours return)

Rata Ridge – Lowry trig lookout (2.5 hours return) Most mountain bikers start at Wainuiomata Hill Road and ride up Lowry trig before descending to the Zigzag or Rata Ridge entrances.

Northern Forest

Walking/mountain biking The Pencarrow Coast Road is a wide metalled track that runs south from Burdans Gate. The hills above the Parangarahu Lake provide intermediate level mountain bike riding. There are no facilities and little shelter, so take food, drink, warm clothing and sun protection. Be prepared for strong headwinds. Horseriding is prohibited in the lakes area.

Burdans Gate – Pencarrow Lighthouse (4 hours return)

Lake Kohangapiripiri loop (2 hours)

Fishing/divingSurfcasting and diving are popular on the Pencarrow Coast but watch for changes in the weather as the area is very exposed.

Parangarahu Lakes Area

Walking Coast Road Bridge Carpark – Climbing boulders (2.5 hours return)

Coast Road Bridge Carpark – Lighthouse complex (2 hours one way)

Lighthouse complex – World War II remnants (20 minutes one way)

Mountain biking The tracks and grassy terraces at Baring Head provide challenging terrain and generally rough surfaces, but the views are great.

HorseridingHorseriding in Baring Head is by permit only. Keep to the designated tracks.

SwimmingThere is good access to swimming holes in the Wainuiomata River.

Fishing/divingThe Wainuiomata River is a well-known brown trout fishery. You must have a fishing licence. Diving along the Fitzroy Bay area is a popular activity for those prepared to hike in.

Baring Head Parangarahu Lakes Area

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Stay safe

The weather can be changeable and extreme on the southern coast, so please: Check the weather forecast before

your trip Carry warm and waterproof

clothing, and enough food and drink

Plan your route and tell someone your intentions

Wear strong lace-up footwear Watch for vehicles on Pencarrow

Coast Road and in Baring Head Beaches south of Burdans Gate

and in Cook Strait are unsuitable for swimming due to strong currents

No swimming in Lake Kohangapiripiri or Lake Kohangatera

Note Avoid streams during heavy rain NZTopo50 BQ32 map offers more

detail of the area