Mangakara Nature Walk

Great short bush walk.

On a really hot summer day this is a great activity for almost everyone. Well maintained paths and easy slopes make it really accessible with just a few short sets of steps. There are information pane...

Pretty on Mt. Pirongia.

We have wandered on this lovely walk several times now and highly recommend it to anybody of any age. It’s absolutely delightful in the cool of our splendid native bush.

Lovely easy walk

Although a bit of a drive to get here, there are numerous walks available. The Mangakara Nature Walk is an easy circular walk on downward well formed path (no roots to trip over) thru beautiful NZ for...

School Trip with grandson

A easy short bush walk with a lot of good examples of NZ bush. There is good signage, but if you down load the DOC info sheet you can preview your trip. Tracks are well looked after and easy to follow...

Very Pretty, Even in the Rain

When I visited Mangakara, the weather was doing its best to be wet and grey. There was a great deal of mist on the mountain which made for a quiet, subdued trek through the forest. It gave everything ...