Trails: Nikau Loop Walk Limeworks Loop Road car park – Nikau Loop Walk – Kaniwhaniwha Caves – Bell Track – The New Zealand native tallest Kahikatea Tree 66.5m – Retrace Bell Track – Nikau Loop Walk – car park.
Note: The Bell Track is a hiking track, not suitable for family.
Car Park: Yes. Set “-37.920035, 175.081583” on you GPS. It’s about 138km 104 minutes drive from Auckland city center.
Public Toilet: Yes
Weather: Check Weather before you go!
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Max elevation: 228 m
Min elevation: 82 m
Total climbing: 423 m
Total descent: -428 m
Average speed: 4.89 km/h
Total time: 03:46:57
Total flat distance: 12.8 km, Climbing distance: 3.9 km, Descent distance: 4.8 km, Flat distance: 4.7 km, Maximum difference: 146 m, Final balance: 0 m.
Difficulty Rating: 1.85 – E
The “Total Time” is my time in August which includes lunch time. That day was fine and the track was good. If you slow down to average 3.5 km/h plus 60 min stop then the total time will be around 4:30 hrs.
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Nikau Loop Walk to Bell Track to NZ tallest Kahikatea Tree return in Pirongia