Rewanui Forest Park page
Last updated 13th May 2006
Last updated 13th May 2006
Rewanui is a 334ha property 23km east of Masterton on the Castlepoint road. It has areas of native bush, open grassland and sites suitable for growing both native and exotic trees. The Foundation intends to develop the property as a forest park and a trial site for native and exotic timber trees.
Take the Castlepoint road East out of Masterton for 22km. The Rewanui Forest Park car park is on the left about 1.5km beyond a slow vehicle bay. Look for a red roofed woolshed about 200m off the road, the car park is straight in front of it.
Rewanui Forest Park car parking area and the map of the walking tracks available for public use. The Mt Clyde trig (500m) is in the middle of the photo and virtually all of the visible hill area is part of a conservation area where native bush is being encouraged to regenerate. The car park giving access to the walking tracks is 800m before the Riversdale turnoff when driving from Masterton.
One of the magnificent old trees to be seen in the park. This Totara is on the Totara Loop and is one of several to be seen.
A grove of the Rewarewa trees that give Rewanui its name. Rewarewa timber has a very attractive appearance and is often used for decorative woodwork but it is also very strong and was used by the early settlers for mine props and logging tramway rails.
These views of the hallway and lounge in the homestead show the extensive use of rimu inside the house.
Rewanui has extensive areas of naitive bush that has been been subjected to various degrees of grazing over the years. The Foundation intends to preserve and enhance the remaining areas for the enjoyement of everyone. Unfortunately there are extensive areas of Onga Onga (Urtica ferox) in and around the bush making it dangerous for people who are unaware of the extreme toxicity of this plant.