Getting there
60 Main Road (State Highway 2), Katikati
The journey starts at the car park in Haiku Park
reached via an access road on the northern side
of Robert Harris cafe from Main Road (State Highway 2).
About the walk
40+ minutes return
For those who appreciate art in the landscape this
is more of an experience than a brisk walk.
To begin your journey, take a wander through Haiku Park and discover all the haiku poems carved into the boulders and pavement scattered around the park.
The Uretara Stream runs through the park.
The main path leads over a footbridge, and
downstream to the highway and Uretara Landing.
From the landing, stroll up the main street to appreciate
the murals and other works of art throughout the town
centre. Rest at a cafe, or at the replica kauri dam water
feature in Diggelman Park, before crossing the road
and returning to your vehicle.
Or for a longer stroll, you can do the loop by crossing the Uretara Stream
via the new 45m single-span suspension
bridge, which follows where the old railway line used to
go, connecting to the footpath along the stop-bank on
Uretara Drive.
The new bridge complements the growing network
of cycle trails around Katikati, providing a ‘loop’ around
the stream, and giving residents of Highfields Drive
pedestrian access to the southern end of town.
