19/12/2020 Sat. Drove 4 hrs from Auckland to Whakapapa, ran Northern Circuit 8 hours myself, then drove 4 hours back to Auckland. A nice day but little bit hot! My first and probably the last long distance run in 2020.
We walked The Pinnacles many times. What a so hot track today! No words, just walk it and enjoy it!
We walked this track on 12/09/2020 from the car park on Brownlee Avenue, Ngaruawahia until Hakarimata Rail Trail via Waterworks Walk and Hamarimata Walkway and return. Waterworks Walk to Summit is HOT! Lots people walk it on weekend. The total time is our time includes a quick simple lunch. You may […]
Te Henga Walkway trail running on 18/07/2020.
19/09/2020 Long time no see you – Kohukohunui Summit! From Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Campsite to Piggotts Hut by Lilburne Road, then flow into Ernies Track. Turn right into Upper Mangatawhiri Track after about 1.4KM walk on Ernies Track. More easier down hill from Kohukohunui Track until Mine Road. Then Mine Road Track will […]
03/10/2020 First time we walked Tamahunga Track over summit down to Pakiri. Start from Omaha Valley Rd to Bathgate Rd and return. Always enjoy the scenic beaches and farms view from the edge of forest and higher farmland where is on the track of Te Araroa Trail. Somewhere overgrown but […]
First time walking this track from north Parker Rd to summit and return. 10.10.20 was a good day! Track was in good dry condition otherwise we will spend more time on track as there are so much slops and exposed tree roots. We did some trail running on track. So, […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]