22 Feb 2021

Two Waitakere Ranges tracks reopen

From Morning Report, 8:24 am on 22 February 2021

Hikers and trampers are celebrating the re-opening of two popular tracks along the Te Ara Tahura trail in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges.

A Rāhui was placed on the Ōmanawanui and Puriri Ridge tracks two years ago to protect vulnerable forest from kauri dieback disease. 

Now they have been upgraded with more than 2000 steps and an extended boardwalk. 

Local iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki are satisfied the forest has had time to heal. 

Reporter Te Aorewa Rolleston went along to the opening day.