Te Araroa - 01 Northland - d Kereikeri (Stone Store) to Waitangi Bridge

Te Araroa’s inaugural plaque revealed on 7 February 1995: a local volcanic stone embedded with lines from A R D Fairburn’s poem ‘To a Friend in the Wilderness’ I could be happy, in blue and fortunate weather, Roaming the country between you and the sun.

Covering 21.2 km, this demanding trail is best tackled by experienced walkers in good condition. Budget roughly 4 hours and 43 minutes or consider splitting it across two days.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. Look for the TA01d trail markings to stay on the official route.

Part of the Local Walking Network (LWN), this trail is ideal for exploring the neighbourhood landscape. It is typically well-known to local walkers and offers an authentic sense of place.