10 October 2026
Fine spells. The odd shower, clearing this evening. Northerlies.
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1 / 10Coromandel Forest Park
Te Puru Track
Te Puru Track joins with Tapu summit to Crosbies Hut Track to take you to Crosbies Hut. It has several stream crossings and can get quite muddy. The track rises steeply until it meets the top ridge.
Distance
8.64 km
Walking time
4 to 5 hours climb
Difficulty
Intermediate
Dogs
On-lead only
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
Coromandel Peninsula forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm
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.
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Te Puru Track on the map
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About Te Puru Track
A stunning walk through native forest, the track crosses the stream several times and is about three hours of steep climbing until it meets the top ridge. You'll then follow more gradually along the top of the ridge until Crosbies Hut.
Essential information for Te Puru Track
The Te Puru track has several stream crossings and can get quite muddy. We do not advise doing a river crossing during or after heavy rain.
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.
Huts and campsites
Crosbies Hut is a serviced 10 bunk hut which requires booking online. It was built in 2010 and offers panoramic views of the Coromandel Main Range - north towards Maumaupaki and Mercury Bay and from the Firth of Thames in the west to Table Mountain and the Upper Kauaeranga Valley in the east. The lights of Whitianga are visible at night.
Getting there for Te Puru Track
The track starts at the end of Te Puru Creek Rd, Te Puru. Use this location in Google Maps to 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 Puru Track
Dogs must be on a leash
Before you walk Te Puru 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.