Programme Overview
Pass through attractive native bush, alongside a stream, to an old dam- it's an easy and popular walk.
Track overview:
1 km - 1 hr return
Easy short walk
No dog access
Description
This walk passes through attractive native bush alongside the Mangarata Stream on the way to an old dam.
The track is an easy gradient with an all-weather surface. It is a popular walk for young families. Be alert for falling rocks on the narrower parts of the track between the waterfall and the stairs. Do not stop on these sections and be extremely cautious in bad weather, when the likelihood of falling rocks increases.
Ensure your shoes are clean before coming to reduce the chance of kauri dieback disease being spread. There is a cleaning station at the start of the track to clean your shoes. Clean your shoes at the cleaning station when you leave too.
Longer option: For a longer walk, you can do the Hakarimata Summit Track that continues on from the end of the Waterworks Walk.
Getting there
The track starts on Brownlee Avenue, off Hakarimata Road, approx. 1 km north of Ngāruawāhia.
History and culture
The 750,000 litre reservoir, built in 1922, was once the water supply for Ngāruawāhia
For more info contact www.doc.govt.nz
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