Mangakino Pack Track


Te Aroha Summit plus loop 2021

Te Aroha Summit tracks become much easier than in winter. It’s always one of my favourite day-tracks around Auckland. We walked a loop, started and finished at Te Aroha Domain. Te Aroha Summit track up straight forward to summit in 1:25 hrs, had a break then down to Tui Mine – Te […]


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 […]


Dean (or Deans) Track to Mangakino Pack Track to Waipapa Track to Waitawheta Tramway Loop in Kaimai Range 1

Trails: Franklin Road end road car park – go Mangakino Valley  – Dean Track, or Deans Track, or some map Deam Track – Mangakino Pack Track to Daly’s Clearing Hut – pass the junction of Daly’s Clearing Track – pass Mangakino Shelter – pass the junction of  Tui Saddle track […]


Low Level Track to Mangakino Pack Track to Te Aroha Summit retrace to Buck Rock Track loop 2

Trails: Waiorongomai Road road end car park – Low Level Track – New Era Branch Track – May Queen Incline – Mangakino Pack Track – Waiorongomai Saddle – Dog Kennel Flat – Mt. Te Aroha Summit – retrace to Waiorongomai Saddle – Mangakino Pack Track – High Level Pack Track – […]