Laird's Reserve is a seven-hectare bush reserve in the Turakina Valley, about 10 km west of Hunterville on Mangahoe Road, in Rangitikei. It is not visible from the road, but it is well signposted. The Forest & Bird Rangitikei branch looks after its tracks and plantings.
The reserve has one circular walking track that takes about an hour. Reviewers describe a beautiful bush walk under a high canopy of native trees, and say the track is a loop. Before the track begins there is a short climb across farmland. One reviewer says the track was being updated, with bright yellow triangles marking the route. Another warns that the signs give different advice on dogs, and that there is cattle nearby, so dogs should not be taken there. The website says the reserve was closed for maintenance and fencing upgrades from 18 May to 31 July 2026. The site's birds include tui, grey warbler and North Island fantail, and its trees include matai, rimu and totara.