Waihōanga Lodge is located just off Ōtaki Gorge Road, less than a 10 minute drive from State Highway 1. It is about half way between Wellington to Palmerston North. Here are a range of tools to help you find your way.
Address to pop into your device: 32 Waihoanga Rd, Otaki 5582
If heading from the North: exit at Ōtaki, drive through Ōtaki township and cross over the Ōtaki River. Ōtaki Gorge Road is the first exit on your left at the roundabout after the bridge.
If heading from Wellington,
Follow the new Expressway north, exiting at Ōtaki/ Te Horo. Turn right at the exit – this is Ōtaki Gorge Road. Stay on this road until the suspension bridge.
If you are travelling on the local roads, via Waikanae/ Peka Peka/ Te Horo, turn left into Te Horo Beach Road and then after about 50-100 metres turn right to take the overbridge. This joins onto School Road which eventually joins Ōtaki Gorge Road.
Once on the Ōtaki Gorge Road, drive through the magical ‘Totara Tunnel’ (an arch of trees) and along the road until you reach a large suspension bridge on your left. (You may notice that the white line down the centre of the road ends at this point.)
Cross the suspension bridge.
Take the first right after the bridge. This is Waihōanga Road.
Follow Waihōanga road for about 200 metres until you come to a group of letterboxes on your right hand side and a sign for Waihōanga Lodge.
Take the right hand track, signposted to the lodge.
And as a back-up… download this map and print off, share with your group or save it to your photos!
