Cardiff Centennial Walkway

  • Walking
  • Dog Friendly
  • Circular Track (Loop)
Difficulties
Easy , Medium
Length
3 km
Journey Time
1.5 hrs
Region
Taranaki
Sub-Region
Stratford
Part of the Collection
Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa Walkways
Track maintained by
Stratford District Council

This track is a scenic riverside loop walk, with a track leading up to a lookout platform. It traverses farmland and native bush and provides access to historical weirs and a ram pump system that provided water to a dairy factory built by the Cardiff Co-Operative Dairy Factory Company in 1891 and closed in 1951.


The walkway follows the Waingongoro River upstream from the Ōpunake Road bridge for approximately 1.5km, creating an enjoyable 3km circuit that takes about an hour and a half to walk. A picnic area is available, and there is an observation tower at the northern end that provides views of Mt Taranaki and the surrounding farmland.

Cardiff Walkway Extension

A steep track and steps upwards from the main track take about 15 minutes to access a lookout platform. On a clear day, at the top of the lookout platform, you will see amazing views of Mount Taranaki.

Conditions

Dogs are allowed.

Some sections of this track cross private land. Visitors should stick to the marked route and respect all signposted conditions of access. 

How to get here

You can access the Cardiff Centennial Walkway from a carpark on Opunake Road, 6km west of Stratford. The carpark is close to the Ōpunake Road Bridge, which crosses the Waingongoro River.

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Track Elevation and Map

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More information

Stratford District Council

This track is part of the Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa track database. Herenga ā Nuku has maps and advice about public access to the outdoors.

We encourage you to continue gaining the skills and knowledge required for a safe trip. The NZ Mountain Safety Council has lots of free resources and information you can use. These can be accessed via www.mountainsafety.org.nz.

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Page last updated: 9/06/2023, 8:30 am