Akatarawa Forest
Greater Wellington Council Park
Covering 15,000 hectares of wilderness area between Upper Hutt and the Kapiti Coast, Akatarawa Forest is a rugged blend of native and exotic forest. SHARED ACCESS - Look out for mountain bikes, trail bikes and forestry service vehicles.
The best access points are:
Maungakotukutuku Rd - the gravel road widens out towards the end
Paraparaumu and
via Battle Hill Farm Forest Park to the Puketiro Forest. Both have room to park horse floats.
Maungakotukutuku Stream is part of the water supply for the Kapiti Coast. Please do not ride in or across the stream except to get to Perhams Road.
Whakatikei Loop
Distance: 22 km return; Grade: Medium; Time: 4 hours
Starting at the Maungakotukutuku Valley, ride up Perhams Road to Titi Ridge, turn right and then left down Whakatikei Road. Turn right again to follow Hydro Valley Rd back through the Whakatiki Forest and back to Perhams Road.
Opening hours: Daily from 8am until dusk
Ranger: Thane Walls Phone: 0800 496 734
You need an annual permit for access from GWC
$100 Bond for Key
Signed off by Ranger
Not available online (you have to download the form and hand it in)
Hand in to Upper Hutt GWC Office