On-leadEasy
Hongi Hika Walk
Kerikeri · Northland · Point to point
↑ 6 m gain↓ 42 m descenthigh 62 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE0.9 km
ASCENT6 m
DURATION10m
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEPoint to point
DirectionsApple MapsForecast at the trailheadDOC track pageDownload GPXSend the start point to your phone
Nearest emergency vetMaunu Road Vet Clinic (Northland Veterinary Group) - 24/7 after-hours, Whangarei
09 470 1060
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track
About Hongi Hika Walk
This short track follows 0.9 km as a track, near Kerikeri in Northland.
A short, easy walk through regenerating native forest and mature gum trees from Hone Heke Road up to the historic Kororipo Pa above the Kerikeri River, within Kororipo Heritage Park.
Graded easy, it climbs about 6 m overall, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 10m to walk.
Dogs are welcome here on the lead. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs on a leash only.”.