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Tanekaha Walks

The beautiful Tanekaha/Puriri Track

Tanekaha Loop Track 4-5 hrs

This is a combination of three tracks, all of which can be walked separately and in either direction.

  • Good fitness required.
  • Tramping track so good boots/shoes needed.
  • Take first aid kit and phone.

Absolutely NO DOGS – this is Kiwi Protection Zone

  • Tanekaha Falls  Track 1 1⁄2-2hrs return (short)  or 3-4hrs return 
  • Langs View Track 2hrs return if entering  from Cullen Road
  • Tanekaha Forest Track 2hrs return

This complex includes two further walking tracks

  • Puriri Track – branches off the Falls Track
  • Botanical Track – can be entered from either the Falls or Forest tracks

All tracks are accessed from King Road, Mangawhai
Langs View Track (the Brynderwyn Ridge) can also be accessed from Cullen Road.

Boulder hopping on the Tanekaha walk
Boulder hopping on the Tanekaha walk

Drive to 300 King Road, right turn in and continue to the car park. Take the short walk to the stile. Climb over and continue around the fence-lined track to the swing bridge.

At the track signs take the Tanekaha Falls track to the left following the true right of the stream. The first waterfall (45 mins) is the short walk.

Continue up the hill following the stream and waterfalls to the Langs View track (the Brynderwyn ridge). This is the long waterfall walk (90 mins to two hours total). Note the kauri dam remains at the top of the steep section. Take care on the many stream crossings as boulders are slippery.

Mangawhai Ridge
Brynderwyn Ridge

When you reach the ridge at the top of the track, turn right and follow the bush-lined wide Langs View track up and down hills for an hour. Do not go through the wooden “kissing gate” on the left. At the trig, look right for the Tanekaha Forest track sign.

All five walks are regularly part of the Mangawhai Walking Weekend but are easy to access all year round.

Tanekaha Tracks Map

Comments

  1. Karen thompson says

    April 4, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    Hi, how long would it be to do the loop of Falls Track, Botanical and back on the Forest track, for two not fit adults please?
    Thank you
    Karen thompson

    Reply
    • Trish Whyte says

      April 19, 2021 at 4:49 pm

      Hi Karen allow about 3 to 4 hours, I would say easily in 3 hrs though
      Enjoy its a beautiful walk.
      Regards from Trish

      Reply
  2. Virginia says

    April 15, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    Hi there, I can’t understand from the map where Cullen Road is, and what walk starts/ends there. Could you help me? Thank you.

    Reply
    • web2blog says

      April 15, 2022 at 4:51 pm

      Cullen Road is near Waipu Cove – you can access the Brynderwyn walkway there

      Reply
      • Trish Whyte says

        December 13, 2022 at 11:44 am

        Hi Virginia Yes you can access at top end of Cullen. When you park car take the track to left.
        I have not been up there myself for a few years and suggest google for more updated info https://www.teararoa.org.nz/the-trail/northland/
        Apologies for late response, this is a question i missed. Regards

        Reply

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