Last Updated: 24th Nov 2023
Mangere Mountain Crater loop
Last Updated: 24th Nov 2023
Grunt Factor: 6 ?
Gnarl Factor: 19 ?
5.0km
175m
175m
99m
Last Updated: 24th Nov 2023
Last Updated: 24th Nov 2023
Grunt Factor: 6 ?
Gnarl Factor: 19 ?
5.0km
175m
175m
99m
Urban
Loop
Undulating, some big hills
Open farmlands
Open tussock/grasslands
Volcanic
Sealed Road
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +8.2%
Average Downhill Gradient: -9.9%
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There are numerous trails, this run was 5k but it'd be easy to increase that without repeating the same tracks.
The tracks are quite visible but many of the lower tracks around the cone are livestock tracks and are thin with high grass sides, take care not to trip over hidden rocks hidden in the grass. The main tracks aren't too steep but on the Auckland City side of the cone there are some short tracks to the summit that are steep, rooty and are covered with loose scoria. Some of the tracks around the top of the crater rim are also quite rocky. I wore road shoes but was very careful on some of the steep downhill. You could make a substantially longer run by adding in the Watercare Coastal Walkway that is nearby.
This trail includes the peak Te Pane-o-Mataaho/Mangere Mountain.
Mangere Mountain is one the largest volcanic cones in the Auckland Volcanic Field, from the top there are stunning views over Auckland and across Manukau Harbour to the Manukau Heads. There are also historic earthworks from a large pa that are fairly easy to identify though covered with grass.
There is a bus stop just outside the domain entrance and plenty of parking on Coronation Road.
21 km
20 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Perfect throughout.
Cellphone
No water in the domain, nearest known is near the public toilets on the old bridge
Slippery on the steep slopes after rain.
Steep slopes
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Way better course doing it a second time on a beautiful day and not in the rain like the first time! The views just keep going.
May 9, 2020
Great course to throw in after work. Also threw in a straight up climb to the trig, what a workout! Will be back for sure.
October 23, 2019
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