Lower Hutt
Horoeka Scenic Reserve (with the Fairies), Stokes Valley
1.762 km
36min
On lead
Walked by matt on 23 August 2020
Easy
About the walk
A very nice area of native bush on the north edge of Stokes Valley.
There are 3 loop walks to choose from:
There are 3 loop walks to choose from:
- Horoeka Loop - an easy 1.0km / 45mins (if that)
- Kingsley Loop - Intermediate 7.8km / 2.5 hours
- Tawhai Loop - hard 6.6km / 3 hours
Today was a fleeting visit so we took the easy Horoeka Loop. The path is mostly very well formed gravel and short boardwalks - but there are a couple of ares of exposed tree roots so mind your step.
Fairies everywhere! A lovely thing about this track is that the local (kids I presume) have placed cute little 'fairy houses' all along the track. They're quite entertaining. A group with a couple of young kids we met on the track totally adored the fairy houses. Luna had the odd sniff but I don't think they really took her fancy.
Dogs are welcome but must be on leash in the area. There's a poopbag dispenser and rubbish bin at the entrance to the area.
The native bush is quite spectacular and we'll be back to explore the other two tracks.
Walk features
Native Bush Picnic AreaGet directions
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