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The Karangahake Gorge lies between the Coromandel and Kaimai ranges, at the southern end of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand's North Island. A sharply winding canyon, it was formed by the Ohinemuri River. State Highway 2 passes through this gorge between the towns of Paeroa, Waikino and Waihi. This road is the main link between the Waikato region and the Bay of Plenty. Karangahake is famous for its beautiful scenery, gold mining and rail history.
Access via the car park, which has a designated accessible parking bay. there is a good accessible toilet facility in the car park. There are information posters under cover at the start of the walk in the park area, and also picnic tables where you can stop for lunch and enjoy the magnificent scenery.
Woodstock and Talisman mining batteries - check out the river and the historic remains closest to the car park.
There is a path which is paved to the swing bridge over the river Ohinemuri which is wide enough for a wheelchair - wobbles but worth the effort to see the river burbling past underneath over the gorge. The other side of the bridge the path is stony and unsuitable for wheelchairs unfortunately, there are some ruined goldmine workings, and grassy slopes and gravel uneven track.
