Kahikatea Walk
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This flat easy track takes you through forest and wetlands.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
This track offers flat easy walking, with boardwalks over wetter areas. The saw pits found in this area are a reminder of why just a remnant of the kahikatea swamp forest remains.
Getting there
This track can be accessed from near the camping ground at Clarke Flat or the roadside at Te Wanahu Flat.
9.5 km north of Geraldine, turn off SH72 (Inland Scenic Route) into Peel Forest Road, which becomes Rangitata Gorge Road. Clarke Flat and Te Wanahu Flat are 600 m apart on Rangitata Gorge Road, approximately 14 km from SH72.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track