King Hill Reserve Walking Track
Alerts
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This is an easy family friendly walk through native trees and plants in the Mamaku Scenic Reserve.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
The track is a flat, well-defined track through tawa and rimu trees. The track is connected to a historic mining site and historic pipes are still visible today.
Getting there
Mamaku is a 20 min drive from Rotorua via SH5 and Dansey Road.
Dansey Road becomes Tarena Street once in Mamaku. Use Mauku Street or South Road to cross the railway line. Turn into Mamaku Street. From Mamaku Street, the walk can be accessed from either Karamu Street or Old State Mill Road. Both entrances have signs. Park on the side of the road.
Know before you go
The track is known to be muddy after heavy rain. There are no picnic tables or toilets at the reserve.
- No motorbikes
- No bikes
- No taking vegetation
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track