Parks Peak Track to Yeoman's Track

This track branches off Yeoman's Track.

The track to Park's Peak Hut is a long arduous ridge track which gives access to various parts of the north and central Ruahine Range. There are extensive views along the way and in the stunted beech forest black and white breasted tomtits and flocks of whiteheads can be seen.

There are opportunities for loop trips by connecting to tracks to:

• Sentry Box Hut and Upper Makaroro Hut
• Masters Shelter to Golden Crown Ridge Track
• the main range via the private Aranga Hut.

Parks Peak Hut

Wakarara Roadend is approximately 75 km from Napier. Turn onto Wakarara Road from SH50 and follow for approximately 26.5km to the end of Wakarara Road.

There is no vehicle access to the Ruahine Forest Park from the Wakarara Road end. You will need to cross the Makaroro River.

From the carpark, follow a poled route (marked with orange track markers) along the farmers fence line and through a paddock down to the river.

All tracks from this road end require a crossing of the Makaroro River or a walk up the riverbed. It is dangerous to attempt to cross the river when the water level is higher than normal.