11 October 2026
Showers, possibly heavy, clearing to fine in the morning, then cloud and the odd shower developing at night. Northwesterlies.
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1 / 10Coromandel Forest Park
Wharekirauponga Track
The Wharekirauponga Track in Parakiwai Valley and the Royal Standard Goldmine area follows along an old horse-drawn tram track.
Distance
10 km
Walking time
3 hr 30 min
Difficulty
Easy
Dogs
Not allowed
Wheelchair access
Not marked friendly
Current status
Alerts and track conditions
Wharekirauponga Track partial closure for kauri protection
Weather outlook
Coromandel Peninsula forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 11:01 pm
12 October 2026
Occasional rain, clearing in the evening. Northwesterlies.
13 October 2026
Partly cloudy, with isolated showers in the afternoon and evening. Northwesterlies.
14 October 2026
Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
15 October 2026
Showers developing. Northerlies, turning westerly.
Regional guidance only; elevation and terrain can produce different conditions.
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Wharekirauponga Track on the map
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About Wharekirauponga Track
Wharekirauponga Track is closed beyond the wooden footbridge to protect kauri trees from kauri disease. Do not use the closed part of the track. The swimming holes remain available and the first 750 m of the track is open.
Getting there for Wharekirauponga Track
The track starts at the end of Parakiwai Quarry Road, 2 km south of the Wentworth Valley near Whangamata. 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 Wharekirauponga Track
No dogs.
Before you walk Wharekirauponga 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.