Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Te Ahumata Summit
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 13
Gnarl Factor: 26
9.0km
300m
300m
398m
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Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 13
Gnarl Factor: 26
9.0km
300m
300m
398m
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Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, some big hills
Native bush
Open ridges/tops
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +8.7%
Average Downhill Gradient: -8.7%
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1:40
Slow
1:30
Moderate
1:00
Fast
This route is fairly straight forward, beginning at the road, you take a gradual run up the mountain for 3km, at which point you come to an intersection, where you can run the trail over to Whangaparapa, or head up the left to the summit of Te Ahumata, where you can get views out towards Coromandel and over Kaitoke.
Occassionally depending on the winds, the planes fly right over the summit. The trail is well maintained and not very technical. However when you take the left turn to the summit, there are some deep gullies/crevices in the path cut through by water during winter months. I have run this trail in both summer and winter, and during winter, the clay can be pretty slippery. Very dry in the summer.
There is a disused mine on the mountain (silver and gold).
There is space for 3 cars on the opposite side of the road to the beginning of the trail. There is no public transport. Could walk an extra 3km from the airport to get here. A lot of blind corners on the road surrounding the carpark, so need to travel 500m up the road to the next street (Moana View Road) to turn around.
5 km
9 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
At 3km into the run, you turn left to head up to the summit.
Generally good.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
No water on this trail
Very slippery from 3km for approx 500m en route to the summit during wet weather or winter seasons.
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