The Toa Toa Track

 

Distance:  

 200 m 

Time: 10 min

The Toatoa track is located at the southern end of the Waipoua Forest Conservation Estate.  Trampers can access the track at two points off State Highway 12, either the Waipoua Forest Visitor Centre or the Lookout point.  For short walking start at the Lookout Point, for longer tramping start at the Waipoua Forest Visitor Centre.

Lookout/Toatoa start point

From State Highway 12, you can drive up to the Lookout point (about 6 km) on a metal road signposted near the Waipoua Visitor Centre turn off.  Proceed past the lookout toward Dargaville in the direction indicated for 2 km to the entrance of this walk.

Waipoua Forest Visitor Centre start point

Waipoua Forest Visitor Centre is located just 54 km north of the township of Dargaville and1 km off State Highway 12 (sign posted).  From the Waipoua Forest Visitor Centre the track is steep and winds its way up the ridge of Puketuru (Fairy Hill).  Once up the ridgeline you continue your ascent towards the lookout point at an easier grade.  This is a good tramping track through manuka trees and regenerating podocarp/hardwood forest.  On reaching the lookout point proceed past the lookout toward Dargaville in the direction indicated for 2 km to the entrance of this walk.