Akatarawa Forest

Akatarawa Forest is a regional park in the Upper Hutt within the Wellington Region at the southern tip of the North Island of New Zealand. It encompasses 15,000 hectares of native and plantation forest.[1] It includes the headwaters of the Maungakotukutuku Steam, Akatarawa River West and the Whakatikei River.

Karapoti Gorge in the Akatarawa Forest

Akatarawa is a Maori name meaning 'Trailing vines'.[2]

Activities include cycling, hunting, fishing and horse riding as well as 4WD-vehicle trips and trail biking including at the Karapoti Gorge.[3]

References
  1. "Akatarawa Forest > HuttValleyNZ.com". wellingtonnz.com. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. "History | Greater Wellington Regional Council". www.gw.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  3. "Akatarawa Forest | Greater Wellington Regional Council". www.gw.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

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