Reviews of Akatarawa Forest. (Gym) in Upper Hutt (Wellington).

Akatarawa Forest

311 Reviews

149 Comments

Gym

National forest

Karapoti Road, Akatarawa Valley, Upper Hutt 5372, New Zealand

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Reviews of Akatarawa Forest

F.

great walk. begin with skinny road and bit of uphill climb. then the rest walk is kind of easy. The view from the top is awesome. you can see almost half Hutt Valley from there. we really enjoyed this 2.5 to 3 hours but not too difficult walk.

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This is a good long walk with a steady uphill climb. Fairly good views. The down side is that the main path is shared with motorised vehicles that keep passing by and tend to splatter you with mud. Keep your dogs and kids close so they don't get run over. No toilets or rubbish bins. Take water to drink. Towards the top there is a foot path for hikers only.

B.

Was a great mountain bike ride entering from the SH and following up to some old forestry roads. Nice views, would be great to take a dog for a run. However coming down the other side I hit a locked gate saying 'keep out'. Didn't see any signage before that indicating that no entry so not sure what the go was there.

J.

Great fun exploring the logging truck tracks and catching the views

J.

The classic Karapoti MTB race course. And the best hidden jungle singletrack in the Wellington region

P.

Great bit of bush.

J.

What a nice spot to gobride your quad or 2 wheeler. Just don't foget to get your permit on line.

j.

Fantastic walk at karapoti great for Kids and dogs

B.

Awesome tracks, would roll again.

P.

As much fun as you can have with your clothes on!!

J.

What a nice spot to gobride your quad or 2 wheeler. Just don't foget to get your permit on line.

F.

Beautiful road to drive on, but scary as it's a good tar road, but only for a single car really. Being a 50 zone is scary af as the cars go both ways. Very few bits where 50 is even possible safely.

H.

Commune with nature and get away from the hussle and bussle of city life. Only a short drive from Upper Hutt central the forest area offers opportunities for walking, tramping, biking and hunting. Great walks over hills and down dales, thrpugh a combination on native bush and pine plantations. Waterfalls, streams, bridges and even a dam are just some of the sights. The views from the top of the ridgelines are well worth the climb. Go for an adventure and check this paradise out for yourselves.

P.

really great place to go to for some relaxing and enjoy nature. Did notice there was some bits of rubbish somebody left behind... let's all Kiwis and visitors to our outdoors look after it and take away any rubbish we bring... 👍🏻😉😁

P.

As much fun as you can have with your clothes on!!

B.

Beautiful walking tracks with lovely rivers and pools towards the very north. We did the walk in April and the track was mostly in the shade so we were never too hot.

j.

Fantastic walk at karapoti great for Kids and dogs

R.

Lots to explore. Plenty of good walking and riding to be done here but do plan according to your stay - the weather can turn quickly so be sure to let people know where you are going before you leave

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Tonnes of mountain biking and exploration to be had. If that is not your thing there are also walks, well maintained tracks and picnic areas.

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Very cool place been there many many times have walked as far as I know all tracks and love the place,does rain a lot tho but magic

I.

It is the great outdoors, always five stars. This was a visit of hut bagging the Orange Hut number three. Very well done, thanks to all the off road clubs that built this structure.

B.

Nice place for a relaxing time. Bit of dodgy drive in places though. But that's just most of NZ rural roads.

B.

Beautiful spot can camp feed apply. Toilets bbq's swimming walking tracks it has it all. Rubbish collection

B.

Awesome tracks, would roll again.

p.

We were up Pat's 4x4ing

J.

Great walking options close to civilisation. Relatively low numbers of other folks around so you should be able to enjoy the nature in peace.

T.

Amazing view from the top. Enjoyed the ride on the bike. Totally recommended on a clear day.

S.

Well... it's a national park ... plenty of trees and walks and areas to enjoy nature

P.

Great bit of bush.

M.

Great drive through awesome forest by very skinny road. I would not recommend a caravan or big trailer through there!

D.

Uphill walk to Canons Point Trig. Quite steep, but a good workout. Great views of Upper Hutt in clear weather.

D.

Greatest place to go to for adventurous purposes :)

G.

This area is a typical New Zealand country scene and offers a number of nice outdoor dining of facilities and tracks

L.

Great ride through the forest. Down the Rock Garden and up the Devils Staircase and back to the Mungatuks. A great day out.

G.

If you are into epic mountain bike rides, this is one of the best and so close to the city.

A.

Awesome place for a walk when its hot and sunny! Go give it a whirl and get that heart pumping.

A.

Favourite childhood walk, the dam itself is not as cool as it used to be though

D.

Beautiful peaceful place to take the Family for a walk, BBQ , good kids playground and Sumner pool for Toddlers.

D.

Beautiful must see..lovely landscape n beautiful trees .I will happily recommend.

P.

Great for family picnics. Some good walking trails too.

A.

Good easy bush walk to the birch valentine dam no spillover today water level behind the dam is low.

L.

Best asset in the region with public access, especially for trials riders, big thanks to WRC for providing and maintaining this for us all.

J.

Great location for day hikes. Very clean and amazing scenery

D.

One of the best green areas in the Wellington area. Makes it a good choice during the weekend.

R.

Well worth the walk

N.

Amazing restaurants and shopping, wifi a bit sketchy but plenty of options in the food court

B.

Cold wet and quietly. Apart from the guys running round with their airsoft guns. Looked like fun! Lol

J.

It's a mountain biking mecca

S.

Had a good trail ride out here with kmmc. Awesome day

G.

Beautiful place for 4x4 can drive all the way to a hut

P.

Great walk tranquil noises of trees rustling and the river flowing

k.

Awesome views tidy clean area to stop and eat

K.

Fantastic for some off-road fun

J.

Strolled along riverstone terraces and paused to take a pic of this stunning view.

C.

Lovely easy walks further up much tougher.

C.

Great 4x4 experience with Wellington family 4x4 club

D.

Nice bit of native bush surrounded by forestry

S.

Great walks right on the doorstep of Upper Hutt residents

B.

Great open spaces and really fresh air

R.

Nice walk. No views on the section we walked

L.

I got a good pokemon at this gym. That is the only reason i came 😂😂

s.

It's a forest and very nice :)

R.

Close to town, but nice to feel you're away from it all.

E.

Easy drive, just take your time please

S.

Beautifully clean crisp watee. Forest smells and forest sounds

K.

Lovely easy walk on a hot day

L.

Lovely place for 4*4 driving...

M.

wonderful place to take family and enjoy paradise

R.

Love the peaceful riverside walk.

D.

Great place to get lost, if thats what your into

A.

Lots to explore but beware the logging operations

H.

Great place to walk around

A.

Quiet and clean riverside walkway

N.

Great place to get outdoors

J.

Awesome for running and MTB.

J.

Beautiful scenery and quiet road

G.

Great place for a hike

S.

Loads of scenery and trails.

B.

Very remote nice Bush 😆

Z.

I always go to this forest for rest.

R.

Lovely

M.

Mix of native bush and pine plantations.

B.

Nice river walk

S.

Great Memory for our Family

E.

Dam walk was beautiful.

V.

Good walk

J.

Good relaxing place

w.

The great outdoors y'all!

N.

Got to love the shortcuts.

R.

Cannon point

D.

Rallywoods a outdoors paradise

L.

Beautiful place!

J.

Fun place

V.

Beautiful part of Wellington

p.

Nice Little park

H.

The best!

P.

Nice trails

S.

Great hiking

J.

Sick camping spot

R.

Awsome on a dirtbike

S.

Awesome experience!

T.

Lots of areas to go into Akatarawa forest for walks or bike rides. Well known for the Karapoti bike track.

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some tracks was closed

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Absolutely beautiful!

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Always enjoy it

A.

Great walks in here

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Love the scenery

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Was drunk

R.

Bonza

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Good for the kids

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R.I.P. SUE PRICE..

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Great

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Cool

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Beautiful

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Nice Walks

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Beautiful

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So natural

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Got stuck as 😂

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Beautiful.

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Lovely

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Great place

I.

Awesome place

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Beautiful 💖

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Loving nature

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Come and enjoy

M.

Nice place

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