Pakuratahi Forest
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Pakuratahi Forest
Incline Road, Pakuratahi
Rimutaka Rail Trail (including the Incline): Turn off SH2 9km north of Upper Hutt. The carpark is 1km along a metal road.
For more information about other entrances check the Getting there tab in left hand menu.
Opening hours
Daily from 8am until dusk
Pakuratahi Forest (except the mown grassed area of the Tunnel Gully Recreation Reserve) is closed for dog-walking until further notice. See below for more information.
About Pakuratahi
The Pakuratahi Forest covers the western side of the Rimutaka ranges north of Upper Hutt and includes lands in the Kaitoke basin as well as the main Pakuratahi catchment. At just over 8,000ha this future water collection area is a key link in the chain of large forests covering the Akatarawa, Tararua, Rimutaka and Orongorongo ranges. Mainly native bush, the forest also contains some 775ha of exotic plantation stands in the northern part, just south of SH2.
The area is best known for its walking, swimming, mountain biking and the historic structures of the 1870s Rimutaka Railway.
Be aware of logging events
From time to time logging operations require visitors to take extra care when walking or riding in this area. Each week a Weekly Events Calendar is produced which notes these operations and any hazards that may be encountered.
For further information contact Chris Gibbons 027 478 8106
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