Wairakau Stream Track

Disappointing

Maybe a nice track in summer after a long dry period but not at the moment. We walked through mud all the time and right after the first river crossing we had to return as there was just a big swamp w...

Seniors Experience on the Wairakau Stream Track and Climbing the Dukes Nose

My husband is 71 and I am 68, we walked in from Totara North, we found the track quite challenging, as we're only moderately fit, but determined to give it a go. The track had some quite steep inclin...

A fantastic bush walk to a hidden gem.

Setting off from the trail head in Totara North,this well marked track winds through dense forest under a canopy of rain forest vegetation for a lot of its length and has muddy sections after recent ...

Best North Island Day Hike

Wairakau to Dukes Nose is one of the best North Island day hikes. It took us (30yr old and 57yr old) 6 hours return including six snack/water breaks, a long lunch break and photo ops (so actual time s...

Unforgettable hike to Duke's Nose

Since we first laid our eyes on the views from Duke's Nose, the hubby and I knew we must visit this place! We were worried about the need to climb up (almost vertically) a metal pole but the past revi...