Waiopehu Scenic Reserve

This quiet and peaceful spot set on 22.5 acres sits under Kohitere Forest and is just five minutes drive from central Levin. The area has picnic tables, a meandering stream and a number of native bush walks suitable for all ages. The remnant native podocarp forest has some large old Rimu trees. This land was proclaimed as a scenic reserve in 1913-15 after previously being set aside as a waterworks reserve. In earlier times, this land was a refuge for the Muaupoko tribe with the Koputaroa stream providing water and an abundance of eel and kakahi shellfish.