Trails: Lake Wainamu Track entrance car park on Bethells Road – Lake Wainamu Track – Sand Dunes track to the lake – Lake Wainamu Track – Houghton Track – Wainamu Junction – Wainamu Bush Track – downstream along Wainamu Stream – Lake Wainamu Track – car park.
Car Park: Yes. Set “224 Bethells Road, Bethells Beach” on you GPS. The car park is on the left side when just pass a bridge after the Tasman View Road entrance. It’s about 38km 35 minutes drive from Auckland city center.
Public Toilet: Yes (Go further 1km to the Bethells Beach Surf Life Saving Patrol car park)
Weather: Check Weather before you go!
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Max elevation: 291 m
Min elevation: 15 m
Total climbing: 558 m
Total descent: -553 m
Average speed: 3.96 km/h
Total time: 04:02:40
Difficulty Rating: 2.08 – E+
The “Total Time” is my time in January which includes morning tea time and lunch time. That day was fine and the track was good. If you slow down to average 2.5 km/h plus 60 min stop then the total time will be around 5:15hrs.
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Lake Wainamu Track to Houghton Track to Wainamu Bush Track Loop
Thank you for the feedback. Will consider the Piha-Karekare trail run which you posted. Thank you so much for all the info that your blog provides. Cheers to more runs!
Hi, may i ask, is this track okay for a trail run? Im planning to do it this wednesday. Your feedback would be most appreciated.
Hi Ryan, Thanks your comment! I don’t think it’s good for trail running. Lake Wainamu Track is runable. Houghton Track is not. Wainamu Bush Track is runable. Downstream off track along Wainamu Stream is not.