Te Mata Road in Ruapehu District

Te Mata Road in Ruapehu District is a compacted track. It runs in a north-south direction starting from Depot Road and crosses New Teapot and Mako Mako and ends at Kaiwhakauka Track. This road is part of the bicycle routes Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail and Taumarunui Whanganui Tour Aotearoa and the hiking trail "Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - e National Park to Whanganui River".

Road Type
track
Route
north-south

Tourist information offices

  • Aukopae Landing – approx. 21,9 km.
  • Aukopae Tunnel – approx. 22,0 km.
  • Aorangi Flour Mill – approx. 22,4 km.
  • Te Maire Bluff – approx. 22,7 km.
  • Papa Drive – approx. 23,5 km.
  • Ruatiti domain – approx. 24,1 km.
  • Herlihys Bluff – approx. 26,7 km.

Caravan site

  • Ruatiti domain (tents allowed) – approx. 24,0 km.

Convenience stores

  • Joy's Dairy – approx. 28,8 km.

Campsite

  • Mosley's Campsite – approx. 6,0 km.
  • Mangapurua Trig Campsite – approx. 9,9 km.
  • Ohauora Campsite. This is a boat-in only campsite on the Whanganui Journey. There is no drive on access. – approx. 10,7 km.

Viewpoint

  • Second Tupapakurua Falls Lookout – approx. 25,9 km.
  • Taranaki Lookout – approx. 27,2 km.
  • Raurimu Spiral Lookout – approx. 28,1 km.

Parking

  • Te Maire Loop Track Parking – approx. 21,8 km.

Benches

  • Tupapakurua Falls Lookout – approx. 25,9 km.

Attraction

  • Maraekōwhai Hauhau Niu Poles Historic Reserve – approx. 9,2 km.
  • Derelict timber mill – approx. 24,1 km.
  • Taumaranui canoe hire at Hikumutu Road 292 (3992) – approx. 28,2 km.

Stations

  • Heao – approx. 18,5 km.
  • Mangaparo – approx. 27,7 km.

Stops

  • Tokirima – approx. 21,1 km.

Chemist's

  • Lauren's Lavender Farm Shop at River Road 1381 (3991) – approx. 22,1 km.

Recycling centres

  • Refuse Station – approx. 28,8 km.