The track starts on Ahau Street at the western end of Moana township, just past to the motor camp.

The track climbs through regenerating bush, branching left to a viewpoint looking down the lake to the Orangipuku valley flanked by Mt Te Kinga and the Hohonu Range.

The main track continues climbing to a ridge of unmodified forest. Following the ridge it passes superb specimens of rimu, miro and kahikatea, along with fine examples of pōkākā, broadleaf, kāmahi, quintinia, toatoa and wineberry.

The track then descends through the forest to emerge on Taku Street.

Starts near the township of Moana, inland from Greymouth, between SH 73 and SH 7. From SH 73 near Jacksons, turn onto Lake Brunner Road. From SH 7 near Stillwater, turn onto Arnold Valley Road.