North Island Tramping Tracks

All other tramping tracks in North Island, excludes those in Auckland etc.


Mt Pureora Track to Timber Trail and Toi Toi Track

Trails: Link Road – Mt Pureora Track – Mount Pureora – Unmaintained old track down to Timber Trail – Timber Trail – Toi Toi Track back to Mt Pureora – Mt Pureora Track back to Link Rd. DOC: “This is the shortest route to the top of Mount Pureora. It’s a well maintained track with […]


Mt Titiraupenga Track and Centre of The North Island

Trails: Arataki carpark and suspension bridge – Arataki Track along the Arataki stream – YMCA Campsite – Mt Titiraupenga Track east to Lookout point – continue down west to Centre of The North Island Cairn – take the short track out to 4WD road… “Starting at the Arataki Bridge, this adventure […]


Waihora Track, Hauhungaroa Track to Weraroa Trig and Waihora Lagoon, Hauhungaroa Range

Trails: Waihora Track from the large Waihora Lagoon carpark, walk 4km then join Hauhungaroa Track. From here turn right continue about another 4km until Weraroa Trig. There is no trig frame and no panoramic views on the trig site, but only a sign post. Back to carpark then walked the […]


Round the Mountain Track – Rangipo Hut to Whakapapa Village

Round the Mountain (Mount Ruapehu) Track. Day three: Rangipo Hut to Whakapapa Village. Trails: Rangipo Hut – Tukino Access Road car park – Ohinepango Springs – Waihohonu Hut – Whakapapa Village. # The track between Waihohonu Hut to Whakapapa Village is part of Northern Circuit Great Walk. For better map display, click […]


Round the Mountain Track – Mangaturuturu Hut to Rangipo Hut

Round the Mountain (Mount Ruapehu) Track. Day two: Mangaturuturu Hut to Rangipo Hut. Trails: Mangaturuturu Hut – Ohakune Mountain Road – Mangaehuehu Hut – Rangipo Hut. For better map display, click the buttons (Full Screen, Hide/Show Photos and Back to Centre) in the top right corner of the map to study […]


Round the Mountain Track – Whakapapa Village to Mangaturuturu Hut

Round the Mountain (Mount Ruapehu) Track. Day one: Whakapapa Village to Mangaturuturu Hut. Trails: Whakapapa Village – Silica Rapids Track – Whakapapaiti Track – Whakapapaiti Hut – Round the Mountain Track – Lake Surprise – Mangaturuturu Hut. Car Park: Whakapapa Village Information Centre car park Toilet: Yes For better map display, click the buttons (Full Screen, […]


Twilight – Te Werahi loop track in Cape Reinga

Trails: Twilight / Te Werahi loop track Cape Reinga Road car park – Te Werahi Track – Te Werahi Beach – Te Paki Coastal Track or Cape Reinga Coastal Walkway on some maps – Twilight Beach – Twilight Track – car aprk . Caution!!! Hot sand dune. Take enough water. Twilight Track from Twilight Beach […]


Te Paki Coastal Track Tapotupotu Bay to Cape Reinga Lighthouse

Trails: Tapotupotu Campground – Te Paki Coastal Track or Cape Reinga Coastal Walkway on some maps – Cape Reinga lighthouse – back the same way. Car Park: Yes. Tapotupotu Bay Camping Area. It’s about 112 km 1 h 35 min drive from Kaitaia. Public Toilet: Yes. Weather: Check Weather before you go! For better […]