Rimutaka forest park is a wild place where native plants and animals thrive. The parks official brochure is downloadable and is also provided online in alternative formats. Take the next exit, exit 150, on to joplin road highway 619. We will then carpool form there over to the start of the walk at cross creek in the rimutaka forest park. Rats in our community we can control and prevent rats if we work together village of forest park department of public health and safety 517 desplaines avenue forest park, il. Thanks to lots of stoat trapping over 100 kiwi roam the hills and valleys around the orongorongo river. There, even after extensive drying and fumigation, the viscid sporecontaining area.
Easily accessible from wellington, the area is popular with trampers and hunters. Catchpool and orongorongo valleys remutaka forest park. Remutaka forest park is a protected area near wellington, new zealand. Mountain bikes are permitted in logged areas of the catchpool valley. Walks and overnight tramps in the rimutaka forest park, wainuiomata. The route follows the orignal mukamuka munter race route in the southern rimutakas, starting from orongorongo river mouth. It is the only road route over the rimutaka ranges, travelling through the pakuratahi forest on the hutt valley side of the ranges western side, to the wairarapa plains in the east. There is also a section that includes permits, applications and forms. Best trails in rimutaka forest park wellington, new zealand. The rimutaka forest park is a short 45 minute drive from wellington and has a great network of tracks for all different levels of fitness and experience. Mt matthews, rimutaka forest park, wellington pdf, 565. Rimutaka forest park, south wairarapa, new zealand on the. Hey now i think of it, the main orongorongo valley is administered under doc.
Hutt valley upper hutt is the gateway to the rimutaka forest park and the kaitoke regional park. Popular access points are south of wainuiomata and in the upper hutt valley. Helminthosphaeriaceae, lasiosphaeriaceae, systematics. In the southern block, the makotukutuku washpool catchment is popular. Remutaka forest park brochure and map pdf, 2,199k elevation profile of orongorongo track pdf, 215k about this track. The remutaka cycle trails four sections can be completed pleasurably in 23 days. All can be reached on the wellington to wairarapa train service that stops at various other stations close the trail. Topographic map of rimutaka forest park, south wairarapa, new zealand. The rimutaka forest park is a short 45 minute drive from wellington and has a great network of tracks for all different levels of fitness and experience, it also has six fabulous doc huts that you can spend the night at. The rimutaka rail trail offers access to the pakuratahi river and several picnic spots. Rimutaka forest park wainuiomata 2020 all you need to. The 22,000 hectare rimutaka forest park encompasses much of the rimutaka range, which divides the hutt valley from the wairarapa plains. Lake louise, castle junction and icefields parkway area 2.
Expedia customer service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you book all your travel needs near rimutaka forest park. Its an easy grade and makes for a pleasant day trip to the orongorongo valley and back to the catchpool car park. Exploring rimutakas goblin forest conservation blog. I went on the walk from catchpool carpark off the wainuiomata coast road over to the orongorongo valley. Rimutaka forest park is a protected area near wellington, new zealand. You can view all wind and weather webcams nearby rimutaka forest park on the above map. In 1853 sir george grey purchased 100,000 hectares in the lower wairarapa. Twenty kiwi were transferred from little barrier island in may 2009, and all are in good health. From points west travel east on state highway 234 dumfries road until it reaches interstate 95. The construction of the rimutaka hill road was still not sufficient to alleviate the isolation, so grey used his influence in the hunt for possible routes to link wellington by rail.
Rimutaka forest park, five mile loop track just beyond the turnoff to graces stream campsite collection date. Brochures and publications glacier national park u. But dont fret, trentham is about 30 kilometres away. Rimutaka rail trail palliser bay auherenikau river estern lake rd pirinoa ellington kohunui marae. Ruud kleinpaste our guest speaker, ladies and gentlemen. Rimutaka forest park five mile loop track through beech forest in the lower reaches of graces stream. The mukamuka munter at rimutaka forest park on sunday, 16 august 2020 involves running along the coast, up and down rugged rocky valleys and through some fantastic native bush.
The orongorongo track is the most popular in remutaka forest park. Rimutaka forest park brochure department of conservation yumpu. Once the saturday morning childrens sport was done, we gathered at a cafe for a spot of lunch and a cheeky glass of bubbly. The rimutaka range is little known by tourists, but locals see it as a place to go bush which means to get away from it all. Remutaka forest park brochure and map pdf, 2,199k opens in. The entrance to remutaka forest park is on the coast road, 12 km south of wainuiomata in the hutt valley.
From the catchpole valley reserve car park, take the orongorongo. The forest contains a mix of native and exotic forest and forms an important link in an almost continuous band of forests covering the akatarawa, tararua, rimutaka and orongorongo ranges. The rimutaka forest park is a magnificent area which covers the native forest in the hills situated around 45 minutes drive from wellington city. A wee walk in rimutaka forest park wellington here are some pics from our recent walk to turere lodge in rimutaka forest park, wellington. Echinosphaeria cincinnata, a new species from rimutaka forest park, near wellington, new zealand.
Rimutaka cycle trail wellingtons thriving arts and cultural scene continues in the hutt valley. Elevation, latitude and longitude of rimutaka forest park, south wairarapa, new zealand on the world topo map. In the present trichia scabra sm86 collection, it was present on many of the sporangia. For everyone else meet at 8am at the caltex station, 1193 ferguson drive, brown owl, upper hutt. The area is well known for walking, swimming, mountain. High crash risk zone rimutaka range 1 1 2 wellington kapiti island porirua lower hutt cape palliser ngawi palliser bay lake wairarapa aorangi forest park kaitoke regional park pakuratahi forest tararua forest park akatarawa forest 3 56 pongaroa woodville mangatainoka foxton levin otaki palmerston north the mighty rimutaka range is a top. Interpretive activities lake louise, banff national park 234 kb day hikes in the banff area 6. Rimutaka forest park wellington, new zealand landmark.
Within catchpool valley are attractive short walks and access to longer bush tramps, a well maintained campground, and pleasant picnic and barbecue. Catchpool valley campsite graces stream campsite th o r o n g o r o n g o c r i v e r m c k e r r o w s t r e a m g r a c e s s t r e a m t u re re s tream c a t h p. Echinosphaeria cincinnata, a new species from rimutaka. Mt matthews, rimutaka forest park, wellington wild file access from coast road, 12km south of wainuiomata, take the side road up catchpool stream to the car park grade moderate time car park to mt matthews turnoff, 2. Download pdf brochure 7 mb more information html public transit banff national park. Rimutaka forest park is a little limited in terms of close by accommodations. Part of our current 3year plan is to facilitate a measurable improvement in the forest ecosystem and increased abundance of. The popular catchpool valley recreational area is just 30 kilometres from wellington. This popular 2page publication is available for free at our park visitor centers. The orongorongo track is part of the rimutaka forest park and compromises several. Can any of the welly hunters pls clear up some confusion about rimutaka access. Aorangi forest park aorangi forest park is a recreational hunting area.
Extensive native bush, wildlife habitats, river catchments and mountain ranges provide many learning opportunities for students of all ages and abilities. There are also three chicks at bushy park native bird. Mountain biking irresponsibly during the covid19 pandemic puts you and others at risk. Forest park barneys whare private to corner creek 5km approx v turakirae head scientific reserve ba rne ys str ea m 5km approx. For those on the porirua side well meet behind mana bp station at 7. Easily accessible from wellington, the area is popular with hikers and hunters. The pakuratahi forest lies on the western side of the rimutaka ranges, east of upper hutt.
Remutaka forest park spelled rimutaka forest park prior to 2017 is a protected area near wellington, new zealand. Explore rimutaka forest park is a sitebased resource for teachers wanting to engage. The rimutaka forest park trusts vision is a thriving forest ecosystem, rich in indigenous species, to be enjoyed by the wider community. Past events wellington christians wellington, new zealand. The orongorongo track is part of the rimutaka forest park and compromises several different walks that are great for kids just starting out on their tramping adventures.
If y t hunting safety r e f ts a hunting is not permitted. This paper describes a new species of the ascomycete genus echinosphaeria which was found in new zealand on dead water. Rimutaka forrest park page 2 nz hunting and shooting. They also apparently run a ballot system for access to the catchpool side of rimutaka forrest park during the roar. Rimutaka forest park hundreds of ecosourced native trees planted all around the camping ground area and gorse and other pest plants removed from the entire stream bank from the new ford to just above the temporary one. Feedback about this brochure is welcomed, please email. Following are publications that feature washington state parks and activities. Having a few entry points, the catchpool valley, 30 km from wellington, is the most popular entrance to the forest park. To request printed copies, please call 360 9028500 between 8 a. Greater wellington parks network plan greater wellington regional. Rimutaka forest park, wellington ticket price timings. The huts are sole occupancy which means that you wont have to.
This weekend, my friends and i set off for our third annual mums weekend away to the orongorongo valley, in the rimutaka forest park. Walks and overnight tramps in the rimutaka forest park. Publications, maps and brochures national park service. Kaitoke regional park s te marua entrance is dominated by the stuart macaskill water storage lakes. When visiting the wellington area, expedia can provide you with extensive rimutaka forest park information, as well as great savings on nearby hotels and flights. The rimutaka forest park trust began releasing north island brown kiwi into the park in may 2006. Recreational hunting is encouraged except in the catchpool valley, within 200 metres of the orongorongo river and the landcare research area where, because of a high level of public use, discharging of firearms is prohibited. The 22000 ha remutaka forest park encompasses much of the remutaka range. Mt matthews, rimutaka forest park, wellington wild file map. Forest park rimutaka f p whanganui national park egmont n p tongariro n p te urewera national park ngunguru te kauwhata awakino forest park riversdale beach mt norsewood kinloch new zealand touring map north island find us on facebook, twitter or instagram by searching purenewzealand and start discovering. Publications washington state parks and recreation. Two other kiwi chicks are due to hatch shortly after arriving from the rimutaka forest park trust last week. Cancellations can be handled via the internet under my account or by calling the call center. However, during the model year, it may be necessary to make revisions and forest river, inc.
Our mantra is fun comes first and we must have good food. Access rd murphys line rd th featherston rd rimutaka forest park aorangi forest park estern lake rd kumenga block wairarapa moana wetlands park easy walking keep dogs under control car park picnic area toilet bird watching birds nesting. Hunting is permissible in the bush, excluding the portion within the rimutaka forest park. I think once you are in the northern area, rimutaka incline, orongo and wainui river heads its gwrc. This is the webcam overview page for rimutaka forest park in wellington, new zealand. The park covers 220 square kilometres 85 sq mi, encompassing the catchpool valley and the orongorongo valley at the southern end of the remutaka range. Ranger, don herron, navigates through fantasyesque forest to check out some of rimutaka forest parks lesser known tracks.
Cook forest state park po box 120 cooksburg, pa 162170120 8147448407 email. There is no horse riding access to the rimutaka rail trail via the main entrance. Rimutaka forest park is going from strength to strength, thanks to the e. New shelter belts established to section off some areas and reduce vehicle access damage. The tauanui valley, in the northern block, offers good deer hunting. Acoustic survey of the diurnal bird population in the. Redwood national and state parks official brochure. I first did this forty years ago and then it was a typical rugged nz forest track, but now department of conservation has surpassed itself with a broad easy track through the. Publication and trail map recreationplacestovisitwellingtonrimutakafpbrochure. Remutaka conservation trust is at rimutaka forest park. Contact the village of forest park when you see a rat or a damaged bait station. Ranger, don herron, navigates through fantasyesque forest to check out some of rimutaka forest park s lesser known tracks.
The food in the rimutaka forest is perfect for kiwi. Goats and pigs occur in low numbers throughout the park. It includes orongorongo valley and its booked huts bookings can be made via the online booking system or by contacting the wellington visitor centre. After stopping at the entrance station, continue on park entrance road.
The rimutaka forest park encompasses the rimutaka ranges and the orongorongo river. Riding injuries put unnecessary stress on medical systems that need all available resources to fight the virus, and group rides increase your chances of exposure. Prince william forest park park map national park planner. May i extend a very warm welcome to you all as we meet to celebrate our achievements over the past 25 years. Where to buy tickets 1 avoid traffic congestion 2 save money on gas and parking 3 trolley tickets are good all day long 4 stops at all your favorite attractions. The wallaceville motor lodge, hawks inn motel and totara lodge are all terrific options. Think this place is special and want to know more lets get started whakataki or post it to us see the inside back page for more details. Care about rimutaka forest park find the natural world and culture of aotearoa new zealand amazing.
However, this rainforest has to deal with many challenges. It runs between maymorn and cross creek, and follows 22 kilometres 14 mi of the original route of the wairarapa line over the remutaka range between the mangaroa valley and the wairarapa, including the worldfamous rimutaka incline. You would be safe to hunt most if that main orongo valley on your doc permit. Petone is the natural starting point, although maymorn in upper hutt and featherston in the wairarapa are also popular. Within catchpool valley are attractive short walks and access to longer bush tramps, a well maintained campground, and pleasant picnic and barbecue facilities. The park is home to brown kiwi which are vulnerable to dog attack. The 22,000 ha remutaka forest park encompasses much of the remutaka range. Take a walk into the forest and find a lush shady spot.
The remutaka rail trail spelled rimutaka rail trail prior to 2017 is a walking and cycling track in the north island of new zealand. Rimutaka forest park archives wilderness magazine nz. If you are looking for rimutaka forest park travel information, expedia has you covered. In 2017 the park and range names were officially changed from rimutaka to remutaka. Wind and weather webcams rimutaka forest park windfinder. Rimutaka forest park is public land managed by the department of conservation. Catchpool valley is the most popular entrance to rimutaka forest park.