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Massey Uni Totara Forest River Loop, Auckland

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Massey Uni Totara Forest River LoopBeginner

Submitted by Jason Cordier

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Trail Information

3.25km

70m

70m

 

Auckland

North Shore City

Urban fringe

Loop

Undulating, small hills only

Native bush
Riverside

Beginner

0:30 (Slow)
0:20 (Moderate)
0:15 (Fast)

-6.9%

+6.2%

The river can flood the track if there is sustained heavy rain.

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Description

The loop can be run multiple times and is enjoyable. From the end of the top car park at Massey University follow the metal trail down to Bush Road. Cross the road and follow the footpath down Bush Rd until you reach a bridge at the bottom of the hill.

The entrance to the trail is across the road on the uphill side of the river. Be careful crossing the road as cars come flying down the hill. After following the trail along the river you will head up and over a hill. Once back down beside the river again you will come to a ford crossing over the river (three or four metre square concrete slabs crossing the river). Do not take that for this trail run. Rather, take the fork in the trail just before the ford heading up the hill (first time I missed this). Follow the trail along the river again here again until you exit the bush at a bridge. Turn right and follow the path up the hill, then forking right away from the road up a paved hill path. Follow the path into the back of Massey University, down a hill into the staff car park. Once on the Massey Road, head up the hill to the recreation centre to finish or repeat the loop.


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Make Up of Run

Easy Single Track: 75%

Gravel Road: 1%

Sealed Road: 24%


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  • Access

    The starting point is the Massey University student car park (Gate 1) outside the recreation centre. Outside the rear entrance of the recreation centre start the run. Head to the end of the top car park to a gate and a metal road. Follow the metal road down to Bush Road.

    Public transport is available to Massey University Albany. Free car parking is also available.

    1 km

    4 minutes

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  • Staying Safe

    Easy.

    While you may lose you way, you can't get lost as taking a wrong turn will result in you landing back on a urban road again from which you can find your way back to Massey's east precinct. The only navigation issue is crossing the ford in error which will push you out into the very back of Massey's science campus.

    Generally good.

    Cellphone.

    River water (unadvisable) along the trail. Best place would be tap water before commencing the loop in the recreation centre's changing rooms.

    Muddy after rain, prone to flooding after long sustained heavy rains/storms.

  • Post run indulgence

    Scholars Cafe next to the Massey University Recreation Centre
    Massey University Albany

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