Kaharoa Conservation Area

Our activities are focused around the Kaharoa Conservation Area. It is:

• 952 hectares in size.

• Situated 30km northeast of Rotorua at the northern end of the Kaharoa Plateau.

• Accessible via Kaharoa Road (which can be reached from State Highway 36) and Kapukapu Road. 

• Between 200-300m above sea level.

• Bordered by the Paraiti River gorge on the northwest side and has a northerly aspect.

• Public conservation land administered by the DoC, with the conservation activities carried out by the Kaharoa Kōkako Trust.

• Cloaked by diverse, mature and recovering native forest cover.

The Ruato and Onaia Streams run through the area, with the Onaia Stream separating access (via a gorge system) between the Onaia West and East blocks.

Here’s a map showing what’s included in the Kaharoa Conservation Area: