Whakanui Track
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Whakanui Track: Wellington area tracks and walks | This track leads from Wainuiomata to the Ōrongorongo River and offers views of the Remutaka Range and surrounding areas.
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77 Sunny Grove, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014
Hours
- FridayOpen 24 hours
- SaturdayOpen 24 hours
- SundayOpen 24 hours
- MondayOpen 24 hours
- TuesdayOpen 24 hours
- WednesdayOpen 24 hours
- ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kids
- Hiking
Recommended Reviews
Florian Ferrier
29.09.2023
Whakanui Track
Pretty cool walk. Most of the time in the forest so.
On Vam Dimon
09.09.2023
Whakanui Track
Nice bushy track, but beware of roots of trees here and there
Gaugepunk Games
03.09.2023
Whakanui Track
Excellent track, amazing that it's accessible from a bus stop!Really dense rainforest scenery and a good mix of steep uphill and flat ridges
Jesse Drabble
03.09.2023
Whakanui Track
Great track with heaps of amazing trees. Saw some jet black fungi that I've never seen anywhere else.
Tim Bishop
24.08.2023
Whakanui Track
Quite an uphill walk, moderate, can be a bit slippery on downhill sections and a bit narrow in some places Didn't walk the full track, came out near Hine road.
progTom
13.08.2023
Whakanui Track
Good hike up to the Rimutaka forest park. Whakanui track starts at end of sunny grove and goes to the orongorongo river - you need to hike a little further to get to any DOC huts - haurangi hut being closest. Whakanui connects to big bend trail. Highest point of the whakanui is approx 680metres, start approx 120metres so the climb is good for the lungs. Pack warm clothes and windproof coat for the high points as some spots are exposed. Trail v visible with markers along the route. Most of the whakanui is through thick Bush. Check weather before you go! Recommended!!
Tania Siwatibau
07.08.2023
Whakanui Track
Steep climb at start but amazing bush,undergrowth and view at the top. Hard on the knees on the return, if you choose to head up and down on same track. Views to Wainui valley and across the harbour to city & wind turbines in the distance. Can be exposed to the winds at the top. Enjoyable walk and decent work out up.
theo
05.08.2023
Whakanui Track
wicked fungi mushroom
mike mcewen
19.07.2023
Whakanui Track
Has a bit of everything, super views, challenging sections and a real sense of remoteness, yet so close to home. Love this track. Option of a round trip by getting to the river then heading down to big bend and up the Mt McKerrow track and back along the ridge and out the Whakanui. Roughly six to seven hours and great sense of achievement....although be sure to check the weather forecast first!!
Nikki Joseph
16.07.2023
Whakanui Track
Good rougher alternative to the 5 mile track without having to drive all the way down the coast road to the official Rimutaka State Forest Park entrance. Lovely bush, lots of birds. The East Whakanui & point 711 may need a little more navigation experience as the track is not so obvious. However the main track is well marked with orange markers. Great views of Mt Matthews. Took me 3 hours to the river.
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77 Sunny Grove, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5014
Whakanui Track