Central Whirinaki Hut

This is one of those places that I wish I knew about earlier. It’s not too far to get to from Auckland (About 3 hours), and when you start hiking here you’ll no doubt be astonished at the forest canopy throughout.

This is a walk for those forest and river lovers out there. It skips out on those crazy alpine views, but makes up for it with its plethora of serene old growth forest paths which are surprisingly easy going! We saw a whole lot of blue duck here, as well as quite a lot of other birdlife. It’s clear that the conservation efforts are proving successful. It’s my second time on this trail and I’ll likely come back again when I am in search of an easy forest walk local to Auckland.

Click the picture below to check it out!

Central Whirinaki Hut

An easy overnighter in the majestic old growth Whirinaki Forest