Just off the highway this mountainous area becomes a mecca for ski bunnies in winter, with several fields in its midst. Craigieburn Picnic Area and Campsite (adult/child $6/3) is set in the park's beech-forested lower slopes.
From spring through autumn, a track network offers various adventures from 20-minute nature trails to the classic three- to four-hour return trip to Helicopter Hill. Mountain biking is on the up here; see www.craigieburntrails.org.nz for details.
