Karangahake Windows Walk — Attraction in North Island

We’ve been here a few times, and it’s always a great experience. But this visit was extra memorable because my kids are older now and appreciated visiting a historic place. Beautiful views, a nice spot for a hike — definitely a must-visit!

You can use the toilets before or after the hike. Be sure to bring a torch for the tunnels. There were large puddles in the middle, so we had to carefully navigate along the sides, which was fine — it added to the adventure.

One thing I noticed, though, is that most of the signs had graffiti on them, which made me sad. I hope people will respect the place.

We came on a public holiday (Labour Day), so there was no parking available when we arrived just before lunchtime. I’d suggest coming earlier next time if you want to secure a spot right away. Otherwise, wait a bit — people often start leaving, and you can grab their...

I can't believe that I have walked the river and train tunnel 5-6 times and never come over to the "Windows" walk before. It was fantastic, use the light on your phone if you want to walk into the side tunnels and then decide how far you walk before you think, this is getting a long way away from where I started. The Windows section and the walk ways along the riverside are just beautiful, if you are down there, don't ignore this walk like I have for years, your missing...

This was a really good walk. We went on the rail tunnel loop. It was a easy trail and it had great views. There’s lots of places for great photos. One of the highlights was that there was a long tunnel. I think that is was about 1km. It was the first time I have seen such a long tunnel and it was really cool. There is also a river here which you can swim in. I can’t wait to come again and I would highly suggest...