10 October 2026
Cloudy periods with the odd shower, mainly about the ranges. Northerlies.
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Otawa Trig Track
Enjoy a walk through attractive lowland forest dominated by tawa and rewarewa.
Distance
12.2 km
Walking time
4 hours return
Difficulty
Advanced
Dogs
Not allowed
Wheelchair access
Not marked friendly
Current status
Alerts and track conditions
No active alerts found. Conditions can still change, so check again before leaving.
Weather outlook
Bay of Plenty forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm
11 October 2026
Showers, possibly heavy, clearing in the afternoon with increasing fine spells. Periods of rain developing west of Tauranga late evening. Northerlies, turning westerly in the afternoon.
12 October 2026
A few showers. Northwesterlies developing for a time in the afternoon.
13 October 2026
Partly cloudy, with isolated showers clearing in the evening. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
14 October 2026
Mostly cloudy with a few showers developing in the morning. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
Regional guidance only; elevation and terrain can produce different conditions.
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About Otawa Trig Track
This walk starts from the top of Te Puke Quarry Road. This walk crosses private farm land to the reserve where the track leads to the Wharetetarakeho Trig and follows the gently undulating ridgeline to Otawa Trig (561m). Visitors can retrace their steps or continue along the track, which then descends steeply to meet the Otawa Reservoir Track . 400 metres past the Otawa Trig, a branch to the right leads to the Otanewainuku Track (signposted at the Otanewainuku end) - t his track crosses private land and is not regularly maintained by DOC.
Getting there for Otawa Trig Track
Access is across private farmland via a formed vehicle track on the south side of Te Puke Quarry Road. A small car park marks the entrance. Please leave gates as you find them as you cross the private land. Use this location on Google Maps to help find your way there.
Helpful resources
We encourage you to continue gaining the skills and knowledge required for a safe trip. The NZ Mountain Safety Council has lots of free resources and information you can use. These can be accessed via www.mountainsafety.org.nz . We recommend trying these online learning tools: Trip Planning Tramping / field Skills Basic Navigation River Safety Additionally, check out the range of helpful videos available from the NZ Mountain Safety Council YouTube channel
Dog access for Otawa Trig Track
No dogs.
Before you walk Otawa Trig Track
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.