Kaikawaka (cemetery) scenic reserve

The Kaikawaka Scenic Reserve can be found south of Rangiwahia on Wairaki Street.                                                                    
​Turn off Rangiwahia Road onto Miangaroa Road & continue onto Wairaki Street.The Rangiwahia Cemetery is tucked away at the end of this no exit road with the Reserve providing a peaceful backdrop.
It is 5 hectares (12 acre), a much smaller Reserve than the Rangiwahia Scenic Reserve, taking about 20 minutes non-stop to walk around the pest-control track.​ 
The Reserve begins
  • on flat ground, then continues up a moderate climb
  • It vias to the right along the top for a short distance before dropping down a moderately steep slope before coming onto the flat ground.
  • It is loop track and well marked.
The track within this Reserve is not an official Dept of Conservation (DOC) track and is used for the purpose of pest-control, but may be walked. ​​
The entrance to the Kaikawaka Scenic Reserve is easily
visible and accessible, marked by an information sign.
The predominant native species within the Reserve are
  • Kahikatea (White pine)
  • matai (black pine)
  • rimu (Red pine)
  • maire (Black maire)
  • rewarewa (NZ Honey suckle
  • konini (Tree fuchsia)
  • kamahi 
  • horoeka (Lancewood)
  • wheki ponga (Tree fern with a skirt)
  • ponga (Silver fern)
  • katote (Soft tree fern with ribs)
Picture
An example of the beautiful old Kahikatea trees found in the reserve.