Arcus Loop Track
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Forecast point: Waitewaewae Hut (310m) · 7.5km away
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This is an easy loop track near Ōtaki. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
The Arcus Loop commemorates the Arcus family who farmed the Ōtaki Forks locality from the 1930s.
The walk begins on Boielle Flat and crosses the Waiotauru River footbridge, then works its way across the river terraces and gullies as it climbs to join the Field Track. There are good views of the campground and river.
Getting there
Ōtaki Forks is 19 km inland from Ōtaki township – approximately 1 hr 30 min drive from Wellington or Palmerston North. The easiest turnoff from SH1 is at Ōtaki Gorge Road, just south of the SH1 bridge over the Ōtaki River.
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Weather
Forecast at the start of the track