Maungaroa Ridge Track to Home Track loop Piha


Trails: End of Garden Road Piha – Maungaroa Lookout Track – Maungaroa Ridge Track – McKenzie Junction – Quarry Track – McElwain Lookout Track – Centennial Track – Home Track – Winstone Track – Connect Track – Kitekite (Falls) Track –  Glenesk Road – carpark.

Car Park: Park your car on street where the Piha Store, Post office and public toilet around there, or park your car in Piha Domain. Set “26 Seaview Road, Piha” in your GPS. It’s bout 1 hour drive from Auckland city center.
Public Toilet: Yes
Weather: Check Weather before you go!

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Total distance: 14.94 km
Max elevation: 357 m
Min elevation: 2 m
Total climbing: 753 m
Total descent: -766 m
Average speed: 3.85 km/h
Total time: 05:13:02

Difficulty Rating: 2.60 – E+
The “Total Time” is my time in July which includes morning tea time and lunch time. That day was fine and the track was good. If you slow down to average 2.8 km/h plus 60 min stop then the total time will be around 6:15 hrs.

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Maungaroa Ridge Track to Home Track loop

Maungaroa Ridge Track to Home Track loop

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