Kakahu Bush Walks

                          


Track Description
Kakahu Escarpment Track
From the car park walk 250 metres to the road bridge where the track leads across paddocks to the limestone cliffs. At the foot of the impressive limestone escarpment are large mushroomlike rocks which were eroded around their bases thousands of years ago. This area is of great spiritual significance to local Māori and should be treated with respect.
Kakahu Track
The first part of the track follows the route of a wooden tramway, which over a century ago brought marble chips from quarries in the gorge to the Hall Road kiln. Follow the marked farm track round the edge of the bush, crossing a small stream before climbing up to Pinnacles Lookout. Continue downhill over a small stream before climbing up to the Balancing Rock. This huge stone sits on top of a buried pinnacle.
Getting There
To get here follow along Winchester Hanging Rock Road until you reach Hall Road, turn right and the carpark is on the left beside a large limestone kiln.
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