The Kerikeri River Track follows the north bank of the Kerikeri River from the Kerikeri Basin and historic Stone Store to the Rainbow Falls. You can also walk the track in the reverse direction.
The track passes through stands of young kauri, totara and associated native vegetation. As you walk along the track, you will pass the remains of a historic powerhouse, built as part of a hydro-electric generation scheme that operated between 1930 and 1967. The building’s remains are open to the public.
You can see interesting rock formations close to the Wharepuke Falls. At the base of these falls is a popular swimming-hole.
Wharepuke Falls
Ten minutes westward along the river from the Wharepuke Falls, the Kerikeri River Track goes under the Heritage Bypass and takes you to a seating area at the Fairy Pools.
The Kerikeri River, at the Wharepuke Falls, and the larger Rainbow Falls, tumbles over basalt lava fields, which flowed into the river valley following volcanic eruptions some 200 million years ago.
The Kerikeri River Track starts in the Kerikeri Basin Reserve, off Landing Road, Kerikeri and ends at the Rainbow Falls.
You can access the track from Rainbow Falls Road as well as from the Heritage Bypass and Edkins Road further downstream.
Cache is a small clear plastic container.