06 October 2026
Partly cloudy with isolated showers, mainly in the east in the morning, clearing to fine in the evening. Easterlies easing in the evening.
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Te Haua Uru Track
The Te Haua Uru Track is located in the Tangihua Forest and links with the Horokaka Track and Tangihua Main Ridge Track to form a loop that will take experienced trampers 9 hours to complete.
Distance
2.9 km
Walking time
3 hr 45 min to junction one way from car park
Difficulty
Advanced
Dogs
Allowed — check local rules
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
Northland forecast
Issued 6 Oct 2026, 4:51 am
07 October 2026
Cloud clearing and becoming fine in the morning. Southwesterlies developing in the morning.
08 October 2026
Mainly fine, but isolated showers in the afternoon. Southerlies, dying out in the morning.
09 October 2026
Partly cloudy, with isolated showers clearing in the afternoon. Easterlies.
10 October 2026
A few showers. Northeasterlies, dying out.
Regional guidance only; elevation and terrain can produce different conditions.
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Te Haua Uru Track on the map
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About Te Haua Uru Track
From the Tangihua Lions Lodge you walk past the orientation course and clearings to enter a bush track. For your own safety keep off the orientation course equipment - it's supplied by the Lions Lodge Trust for the use of their guests with appropriate safety equipment and supervision. The track crosses a stream via a small bridge and meets the Whakapono and Tumanako Tracks . Folloo the signage to the Tumanako Track. Within 20 minutes you will reach the large kauri trees at Kauri Grove. The track features a viewing platform set amidst a stand of large kauri trees, part of the fight to protect our native kauri trees. The platform's circular design, with a diameter of 5.2 metres, is based on the trunk size of Te Matua Ngahere – the widest and second largest living kauri tree in New Zealand, located in Northland's Waipoua forest. From here the Te Haua Uru Track continues to climb steeply up to the junction of the Tangihua Main Ridge Track . Experienced trampers wanting a challenging day can follow the Te Haua Uru Track-Tangihua Main Ridge Track- Horokaka Track loop, a full 9 hour tramp which includes strenuous climbing in places. Alternatively they can continue on to the Tangihua Hut via the Northern Tangihua Track .
Kauri protection guide
Clean your footwear, tyres and equipment before and after visiting our kauri forests. If you are walking your dog, you should also make sure you clean their paws. Use cleaning stations every time you pass one while you are walking in a park. Stay on the tracks and keep off kauri roots. Stay away from closed tracks. Don't remove soil from, or bring soil into, areas with kauri trees.
Getting there for Te Haua Uru Track
The Te Haua Uru track is located in the Tangihua Forest which is found halfway between Whangārei on Northland’s east coast and Dargaville on the west coast. Your best access into Tangihua Forest is from Omana Road. The Omana Road Tangihua access car park has parking for 15 cars. You will need to walk 30 minutes along a formed road to the bush line. From here, it is another 15 minutes until you reach Tangihua Lions Lodge, a good orientation point for tracks and walks in the forest. 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 Te Haua Uru Track
Dogs with a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes only.
Before you walk Te Haua Uru 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.