Last Trail Standing

Begin at the bottom of Exhibition Drive at the Huia Road end. From here head up Exhibition drive to the right (there is a closed gate straight ahead which leads to the Pipeline track). After 500 meters uphill you will come to a small carpark with an option to either head right through a closed gate along Exhibition Drive or straight onto the Beveridge Track. Take this track and follow it all the way to Arataki visitors centre (approximately 2km). Head towards the centre and when you reach it turn right towards the Arataki Nature trail (not the Hillary Trail.) This trail goes through a tunnel under Scenic Drive and then re-enters Native Bush. Once here you want to follow the 'Upper Loop' straight all the way to the Kauri ‘Cathedral’ at the very end. Then, on the way back, retrace your steps (up lots of steps) to the first intersection, turn right onto ‘Upper Loop’ and follow this trail. This will take you on a loop back around the Nature Trail, turn right there and back to Arataki. Once here head back the way you came to enjoy some sweet downhills through stunning bush all the way to the end.