Key points of interest include:

• An outstanding example of a lush, temperate rainforest with kohekohe, tawa, pukatea and nīkau palms.
• A small wooden gate that leads you into the forest, where you’ll see the glossy leaves of the kohekohe.
• A small scenic waterfall, which presents a lovely photo opportunity only a few metres beyond the first track exit back to your start point.
• Old sawpit holes either side of the track, from when a steady stream of timber was taken from this area to build bridges.
• Some unusual shapes that some of the trees have grown into; for example, the tawa have elbows, multi-trunks and even a window. They’re the dominant canopy trees.
• A wall of foliage that comes out to meet the light. These include kauri, beech and tanekaha.

For further information contact New Plymouth, Stratford or South Taranaki i-SITE Visitor Centre, or view the downloadable brochures from our website.