Walking
40 mins - 1 hr, easy difficulty
About the trail
5.2km loop. The walkway crosses farmland through two old pā sites with terraces, pits and middens (shell dumps). Most of the farmland was under water prior to the Napier earthquake in 1931.
Dog friendly
No
Things to know
No dogs allowed. The walkway is closed for lambing from 1 July to 30 September. May be closed at other times for farm management.
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Rorookuri Loop Track
Rorookuri was an island in the original Te Whanganui an Oroto lagoon and its archaeological features are of much interest. One of these, Otiere Pā, was defended by two transverse ditches and a bank across the narrow headland, both of which can still be seen today.
The Rorookuri Loop Track follows the base of Rookuri Hill, past Otiere Pā, and back to the carpark.
Rorookuri Summit Track
The other option is to walk over the top of Rorookuri Hill and back around either side. The summit offers magnificent views of Hawke’s Bay.
Getting there
Accessed from Onehunga Road, off Main North Road from Napier.
Source: Department of Conservation