Waiuku Forest
Phone 07 921 3402
Forest Hours 7am - 6pm daily
Waiuku Forest is a 1000 ha Crown Forest, managed by Northern Forests Ltd. Established as Mairoro State Forest, the Public Works Dept began planting in 1936 as part of the coastal sand stabilisation projects.
Waiuku is not only a commercial forest, but also a sand quarry, and on one side there is a rifle range. Take all warning signs and no entry signs seriously! Do not go off trail here.
Trails and Terrain
There is a variety of terrain, from flat to steep dune hills. The underlying ground is mainly sand dune, footing will depend on how close you are to the sea and what age the forest plantation is that you are riding through but most trails are excellent. The more mature the trees the more stable the soil.
There are many gates throughout the forest to allow grazing of the blocks, these are shown on the map. There is also a trail that climbs from the southern end of Karioitahi beach into the forest trail network.
Map and Directions
To get to Waiuku Forest - Wilson Road South Waiuku
Parking and Access
There are now formal horse float parking areas on the map. They all have horse gates nearby.
