Bush walks at the Morere Springs Scenic Reserve are a popular attraction. The reserve is one of the last remaining tracts of coastal native forest on the East Coast.









				Morere Hot Springs: The Bush Walks Visitors can enjoy a great wilderness experience on the walking tracks ranging from easy 20-minute walks, to challenging two and three hour hikes. Nikau Pools Track A 15 minute walk to the Nikau Pools and back. The walk is through lush stands of nikau palms and alongside the Mangakawa stream. ____________________________________________________________________ Nikau Loop Track The track is well signposted within the reserve. An easy track through varied lowland forest. This track is suitable for family groups and useable in all but the worst weather. A small climb through the rainforest and a return via the Nikau Pools. The track emerges on the Mangakawa Track. Allow 25 minutes. ____________________________________________________________________ Mangakawa Track The track is well signposted within the reserve. A challenging track suitable for fit walkers. The Department of Conservation upgraded another section of the Mangakawa track last summer. *This two hour bush walk through virgin rainforest must rank among the most diverse and beautiful of New Zealand's short bushwalks.* Wear sturdy footwear. The track follows the Mangakawa Stream with views of waterfalls and small gorges. The track leads back to the Nikau Loop Track. Allow 2.3 hours ____________________________________________________________________ Ridge Track This is a demanding hike which leads between the Nikau Loop Track and the Mangakawa Track. It climbs through tall forest to a ridge covered in black beech, lancewood and mingimingi with clearings offering pleasant views over the forest and farmland hills beyond. There are views down the valley to the sea and a short branch track to the Morere cemetery with its old graves. Allow 2.0 hours ____________________________________________________________________ Night Walk to Nikau pools For guests over-nighting at Morere Hot Springs Lodge & Cabins an evening soak in the open air Nikau Pools listening to the call of the morepork (ruru) followed by a walk down the bush track with its glow-worms is a magical experience. ____________________________________________________________________