The Manginangina Kauri Walk is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to experience Northland’s ancient kauri forest. A 350-metre boardwalk winds through mature kauri and swamp forest before arriving at a spacious viewing area surrounded by towering trees.
Taking only around 15 minutes to complete, the walk is suitable for visitors of all ages and fitness levels, including families with young children, buggies and wheelchair users.
Hidden within the beautiful Puketī and Ōmahuta Forests, the Manginangina Kauri Walk offers an impressive forest experience without requiring a long or difficult hike.
The raised boardwalk passes beneath mature kauri and through lush native vegetation. Ferns, mosses and other forest plants thrive beneath the canopy, creating a cool, peaceful environment that feels far removed from the nearby towns and coastline.
Interpretation panels along the route explain more about the forest ecosystem and the remarkable kauri trees. A large viewing platform within the kauri grove provides a place to pause, look up into the canopy and appreciate the scale of these Northland giants.
The entire walk is approximately 350 metres and takes about 15 minutes, although it is worth allowing longer to read the information panels, take photographs and enjoy the forest. The boardwalk is mostly level and suitable for wheelchairs and buggies, although surfaces may be damp or slippery following rain.
Protecting these trees is extremely important. Kauri dieback is a soil-borne disease that can be transferred between forest areas on footwear and equipment. Visitors must arrive with clean footwear, use the cleaning station at the entrance and exit, and remain on the boardwalk at all times.
The walk is around 30 minutes by car from Kerikeri and includes travel along rural, unsealed roads. It can be visited as a short standalone excursion or combined with other walks and picnic areas within Puketī Forest.
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