Piano Flat & Waikaia Forest Tramping Tracks

Ngahere Ara track

Time: 30 min return

This is an easy walk leading to mine shafts and an operational water race built in the gold mining days.

Piano Flat Creek Loop track

Time: 1 hr return

This track passes through beech forest and signs of early sawmilling days.

Waikaia River track

Time: 4 hr return

This track follows up the true right of the river, crosses a swing bridge and returns along the opposite bank and along the road.

Titan Rocks track

Time: 7 hr return

A marked route, this rewarding tramp offers excellent views from above the bush line.

Getting there

Waikaia is situated 54 km north of Gore beside the Waikaia River.