Panako 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 View Walkway
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 On a leash at all times; not permitted on some tracks. There is a designated dog exercise park within Styx Mill Reserve
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.

At the end of the track, either continue on to the Hussey View circuit track or return the same way.

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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