Ratapihipihi Scenic Reserve Walk

Family outing

Came here for a family and it was less than an hour loop in the bush, it just felt underwhelming - the building site right next to it dosn't help with the peace

Lovely native trees

This is a lovely walk through ferns and native trees really pretty with the sun dappling through the trees. A few little bridges too. I found it a bit hard to find.

Best little hike

I’ve loved this walk once a friend introduced it to me. A good mixture of stairs (beginning and end) and bushwalk gives you a pretty but challenging walk. The outer loop is ~30 minutes, inner loop i...

Stretch your legs and get your kids back to nature

We have been taking our daughters to walk here since they were three. the loop walk is pretty - we go looking for fairies and listening out for the waterfall. The entrance is a great place for a picni...

Ratapihipihi ramble

This is a lovely place to go for a walk just outside the New Plymouth city limits. There are picnic tables at the entrance near the carpark, but unfortunately they do not allow dogs, even on a leash.