Titirangi - AratakiBeginner
Submitted by Sean McWilliams
Beginner
1:00 (Slow)
0:45 (Moderate)
0:30 (Fast)
-8.7%
+10.4%
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Description
Head west along Exhibition Drive and follow this road west into the forest. Stay on Exhibition Drive for approx. 3.5km. to the intersection with Huia Rd. Here on the right you will see the track entrance for Pipeline Rd. Follow this road to Pipeline Track, then follow signage and turn right onto Slip Track. This begins the ascent to the Arataki Visitors Centre and the finish of this course.
Trail Community
Features of interest
Plenty of native forest and native bird habitats throughout. Arataki is the gateway to the Hilary Trail and the Waitakere Range; this course skirts the lower Nihotipu Dam.
Make Up of Run
Easy Single Track: 20%
Farm Road / 4WD Track: 40%
Gravel Road: 40%
Route Data
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Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate Strava activity for each
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Access
Intersection of Scenic Drive and Exhibition Drive, Titirangi.
An easy walk (or jog) from Titirangi village, where there is off-and-on- street parking available. The 195 bus from Britomart also runs to Titirangi.
14 km
18 minutes
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Staying Safe
Easy.
This is a very simple course to navigate, it's signposted the whole way.
Perfect throughout.
Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map.
None that I'm aware of until Arataki, where there are taps.
The bush can be very dry during summer, and be wary of wasps. Sections of Slip Track, in particular, can be very muddy following rain. It's a clay track with little metal cover.
Slippery steps on the ascent to Arataki can be a hazard, and be mindful of the railway line running through the bush at the top of Slip Track as it is in (limited) use. You are not permitted to run along the train line.
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Post run indulgence
Arataki Visitors Centre
Scenic Drive, Oratia
http://regionalparks.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aratakivisitorcentre
A cafe on site, and a caravan next door that makes fantastic ice creams! And of course, it's right at the end of this course.iTi
421 Titirangi Rd
http://www.weareiti.co.nz/
Good food and drinks in a lovely spot in the middle of Titirangi villageStripe Cafe
521 Sth Titirangi Rd
http://www.stripecafe.co.nz
Great food and coffee, and a very kid-friendly environment. Perfect for post-run brunch. -
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See other runs nearby:
Kerry's Lollipop
Wild Turkey & Omanawanui
Cornwallis Low-tide Loop
Te Rau-o-te-Huia Summit
