# Te Matua Ngahere

> The Father of the Forest, a very thick kauri of great age, reached by a 20-minute walk through quiet bush from a car park off SH12.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-te-matua-ngahere/

The Father of the Forest, a very thick kauri of great age, reached by a 20-minute walk through quiet bush from a car park off SH12. Use the cleaning stations before and after, and keep to the track to protect the shallow roots.

- **Nearest town:** Opononi, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -35.6060, 173.5330

## 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

- [Tāne Mahuta, Waipoua Forest](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-tane-mahuta/) – 1 km
- [Hokianga Harbour Sand Dunes](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-hokianga-sand-dunes/) – 15 km
- [Trounson Kauri Park Campsite](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-trounson-kauri-park-campsite/) – 16 km
- [Clendon House and Hokianga Ferry, Rawene](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-rawene-clendon-house/) – 23 km

## FAQs

### Where is Te Matua Ngahere?

Te Matua Ngahere is in Opononi, New Zealand, at GPS -35.6060, 173.5330.

### Which road trips pass Te Matua Ngahere?

Te Matua Ngahere is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Kauri Coast and Hokianga from Kaikohe to Matakohe.

### What is there to see near Te Matua Ngahere?

Places worth a stop nearby: Tāne Mahuta, Waipoua Forest (1 km), Hokianga Harbour Sand Dunes (15 km), Trounson Kauri Park Campsite (16 km) and Clendon House and Hokianga Ferry, Rawene (23 km).

### When is the best time to visit Te Matua Ngahere?

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)