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Wainora Campsite to Karaka Track to Whangaiterenga Campsite loop in Coromandel Range

This was done before, not in 2020. Trails: Kauaeranga Valley Road until Wainora Campground – Cookson Kauri Walk to big kauri tree – Wainora tramping Track (closed since 2020?) – Orange Peel Corner – continue until to Karaka Track – return back to Orange Peel Corner – Track to both Booms Flat campsite […]


Trail running – Karangahake Gorge to Waihi by Hauraki Rail Trail 30k

Trails: Karangahake Hall car park – Hauraki Rail Trail – Waihi Historic (Goldfields) Railway Station – return the same way back. Car Park: Yes. Off State Highway 2 Karangahake Hall car park. It’s about 125km and 1.5 hrs driving from Auckland city center. Public Toilet: Yes Weather: Check Weather before you go! […]


Trail running – Karaka Track to Crosbies Hut and return in Thames

Trails: Karaka Road car park – Karaka Tramping Track – Junction of Karaka Track and Waiotahi Track – Junction of Karaka Track and Tararu Track – Junction of Karaka Track and Crosbies Main Range Track and Wainora Track to Orange Peel Corner – Crosbies Main Range Track – Crosbies Hut […]


Trail running – Karioi Track to Wairake Track in Raglan

2019 Christmas holiday trail run with friends. Trails: Te Toto Gorge Lookout car park on Whaanga Road, Raglan – Karioi Summit Track – Lookout – Karioi Summit – Wairake Track – End of Karioi Road car park. Car Park: Yes Public Toilet: No For better map display, click the buttons […]


Round the Mountain Track – Rangipo Hut to Whakapapa Village

Round the Mountain (Mount Ruapehu) Track. Day three: Rangipo Hut to Whakapapa Village. Trails: Rangipo Hut – Tukino Access Road car park – Ohinepango Springs – Waihohonu Hut – Whakapapa Village. # The track between Waihohonu Hut to Whakapapa Village is part of Northern Circuit Great Walk. For better map display, click […]


Round the Mountain Track – Mangaturuturu Hut to Rangipo Hut

Round the Mountain (Mount Ruapehu) Track. Day two: Mangaturuturu Hut to Rangipo Hut. Trails: Mangaturuturu Hut – Ohakune Mountain Road – Mangaehuehu Hut – Rangipo Hut. For better map display, click the buttons (Full Screen, Hide/Show Photos and Back to Centre) in the top right corner of the map to study […]


Round the Mountain Track – Whakapapa Village to Mangaturuturu Hut

Round the Mountain (Mount Ruapehu) Track. Day one: Whakapapa Village to Mangaturuturu Hut. Trails: Whakapapa Village – Silica Rapids Track – Whakapapaiti Track – Whakapapaiti Hut – Round the Mountain Track – Lake Surprise – Mangaturuturu Hut. Car Park: Whakapapa Village Information Centre car park Toilet: Yes For better map display, click the buttons (Full Screen, […]


Trail running – Dean Track to Mangakino Pack Track to Waipapa Track to Waitawheta Tramway in Kaimai Range 31km

Trail running – my last trail run on the last day of 2019 in Kaimai Range. Trails: Franklin Rd end car park – Dean Track – Mangakino Pack Track – Turn to Waipapa Track from the junction of Mangakino Pack Track Siding which goes to Tui Mine – Waipapa Track […]


Trail Running – Hakarimata Walkway 14K

Running Trails: Parker Road car park – Kauri Loop Track – Hakarimata Walkway 9.5km to Hakarimata Summit Tower – Hakarimata Rail Trail & Walkway – off Waingaro Road car park – Waingaro Road on road run 12km – Hakarimata Road – Parker Road car park. Car Park: Yes, 87 Parker Road, Huntly. Public Toilet: Yes, Just […]