Deerford, shorts & knights Track over coal creek
Deerford Track, In the northern Manawatu, east of Apiti, is a beautiful hikes, crossing the Coal Creek & venturing into beautiful beech forest. Bird song, including fantails, grey warblers, tomtits, waxeyes, chaffinches & whiteheads can be heard. During the summer you may even hear the screech of a long-tailed cuckoo, which lays it's eggs in the nests of whiteheads. The northern rata flower can also be in December- January from the carpark, but unfortunately the trees themselves are way off the track. They seem to flower only every few years. See in photo gallery. Carrying on fror the inom Deerford Track is another looped track, Knights & Shorts, which continue up onto the tops. (See map below).Tramping experience and fitness are required.
Directions
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You will need about 3 hours for the Deerford circuit.
Outdoor Safety Code: 1. Plan your trip 2. Tell someone 3. Be aware of the weather 4. Know your limits 5. Take sufficient supplies For more information visit Adventure Smart Take at a look at the photos below taken on the Deerford track & up Coal Creek January 2020 |