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Burrill Blast, Auckland

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Burrill BlastIntermediate

Submitted by Ian Gilmour

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Trail Information

16.40km

900m

900m

 

Auckland

Great Barrier Island

Front country - easily accessible

Out and Back

Very hilly

Native bush
Plantation/exotic forest
Coastal
Open ridges/tops

Intermediate

4:00 (Slow)
3:00 (Moderate)
2:00 (Fast)

-12.2%

+12.1%

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Description

The track is well cut, not overgrown at all, and very easy to follow. It is fairly hilly, but nothing close to a 8-9 hour walk (as DoC sign says). Spot the wild pigs and odd stray cat along the way. Some views along the way but unfortunately no final view down to Needles Point unless you want to bush bash past the Tataweka summit where the track finishes.


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Features of interest

Great trail. Old locked up hut and DOC trailer.


Make Up of Run

Technical Single Track: 20%

Moderate Single Track: 30%

Easy Single Track: 50%


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  • Access

    Te Paparahi DOC sign and small monument to Max Burrill's gift of Te Paparahi to the crown

    A few parks across the road from trailhead - which you'll undoubtedly have to yourself

    12 km

    20 minutes

    No

    No

  • Staying Safe

    Easy.

    Follow the wide track, and don't go into the dense bush lining the trail. Pretty easy really.

    Very patchy.

    Thermal leggings, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Cellphone, Map, Headtorch and spare batteries.

    Best to bring your own water. There is a locked hut which has a tank but unsure if this is usable.

    Would be fairly slippery in the wet

  • Post run indulgence

    Swallow Burgers
    Claris
    Best burgers ever!!

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