10 October 2026
Fine spells. The odd shower, clearing this evening. Northerlies.
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Coromandel Forest Park
A family-friendly walk through native plantings that leads to an old water race.
Distance
0.76 km
Walking time
20 min
Difficulty
Easiest
Dogs
On-lead only
Wheelchair access
Not marked friendly
Current status
Weather outlook
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm
10 October 2026
Fine spells. The odd shower, clearing this evening. Northerlies.
11 October 2026
Showers, possibly heavy, easing to the odd light shower by midday. Scattered rain developing late evening. Northwesterlies.
12 October 2026
Showers becoming isolated in the morning but remaining cloudy. Westerlies, turning northerly for a time in the morning and afternoon.
13 October 2026
Partly cloudy, with a few showers in the afternoon. Westerlies.
14 October 2026
A few showers clearing to fine in the afternoon. Northwesterlies.
Regional guidance only; elevation and terrain can produce different conditions.
Explore the area
Explore the track route and surrounding area before you set out.
This short walk begins at the visitor centre and passes through native plantings to a one-third scale replica kauri driving dam, built to show how dams were once used in the days of kauri logging. The path crosses the dam and continues along the old water race before looping back to the visitor centre and car park. Families can pick up a nature treasure hunt sheet from the visitor centre for a fun challenge on your walk. Protect kauri: Scrub all soil off shoes and gear before and after your walk. Use cleaning stations where provided. Always stay on the track. Use this location on Google Maps to help find your way there.
Dogs on a leash only.
Track information, access and weather can change. Confirm current alerts and land-manager information close to departure, tell someone your plans, and carry equipment appropriate for the route and conditions.