# Tāne Mahuta, Waipoua Forest

> The largest known living kauri, standing a few steps from SH12 in Waipoua Forest. A short boardwalk leads to the trunk.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-tane-mahuta/

The largest known living kauri, standing a few steps from SH12 in Waipoua Forest. A short boardwalk leads to the trunk. Clean your boots at the stations to help stop kauri dieback, and stay on the path so roots are not damaged.

- **Nearest town:** Opononi, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -35.6008, 173.5231
- **Editor's pick:** ★

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March, June–August and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [The Kauri Coast and Hokianga from Kaikohe to Matakohe](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzn-kauri-coast-hokianga/)

## Nearby

- [Te Matua Ngahere](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-te-matua-ngahere/) – 1 km
- [Hokianga Harbour Sand Dunes](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-hokianga-sand-dunes/) – 14 km
- [Trounson Kauri Park Campsite](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-trounson-kauri-park-campsite/) – 17 km
- [Clendon House and Hokianga Ferry, Rawene](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-rawene-clendon-house/) – 22 km

## FAQs

### Where is Tāne Mahuta, Waipoua Forest?

Tāne Mahuta, Waipoua Forest is in Opononi, New Zealand, at GPS -35.6008, 173.5231.

### Which road trips pass Tāne Mahuta, Waipoua Forest?

Tāne Mahuta, Waipoua Forest is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Kauri Coast and Hokianga from Kaikohe to Matakohe.

### What is there to see near Tāne Mahuta, Waipoua Forest?

Places worth a stop nearby: Te Matua Ngahere (1 km), Hokianga Harbour Sand Dunes (14 km), Trounson Kauri Park Campsite (17 km) and Clendon House and Hokianga Ferry, Rawene (22 km).

### When is the best time to visit Tāne Mahuta, Waipoua Forest?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March, June–August and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)