Pānako Walkway

Panako Walkway is a 40-minute walk within Styx Mill Conservation Reserve, near Northwood, featuring wetlands, ponds and a viewing platform.

Start Styx Mill Road car park
Finish Hussey Road car park
Distance 1 km
Time 20 minutes one way
Access

Suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.

Bikes are prohibited from Styx Mill Reserve and its walking tracks.

Toilets Located in the Hussey Road car park
Dogs

Prohibited. 

There is a designated dog exercise park within Styx Mill Reserve where dogs can be under effective control and a walking track around the park's perimeter where dogs may be walked on leash.

Description

Begin at the Styx Mill Road car park and follow the path into the reserve. Head right and pass the lakes.

At the fork, the right track leads to a small lookout and the left continues down the main track past a number of paddocks.

Enjoy dense native restoration plantings and a meandering river.

Get ready for this track using Plan My Walk(external link)(external link) by the NZ Mountain Safety Council. You can find track alerts, weather forecasts, trip reviews and a packing list, so you are set for your adventure. 

Walking tracks


Shared use


Connecting tracks


Closed


Parking square 100x100

Parking


bus

Bus stop


Toilets

Toilets


water fountain marker

Water fountains


 
Accessible tracks


Punt Tahi pointer 85x125

Challenging feature


Pukeko Tahi pointer 85x125

Entry and exit point


Avon River Rua pointer 85x125

Point of interest



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