Last Updated: 16th Dec 2024
Aongatete Loop
Submitted by Ben Alton
Last Updated: 16th Dec 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 15 ?
Gnarl Factor: 75 ?
8.5km
235m
235m
381m
Last Updated: 16th Dec 2024
Submitted by Ben Alton
Last Updated: 16th Dec 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 15 ?
Gnarl Factor: 75 ?
8.5km
235m
235m
381m
Front country - easily accessible
Loop
Undulating, some big hills
With permit
Native bush
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +6.8%
Average Downhill Gradient: -6.3%
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2:10
Slow
1:30
Moderate
0:50
Fast
This is a great loop, lots of technical running on routes and rocks, follow the orange markers and you will be fine. The track climbs through native bush and is fairly easy to navigate with 2 creek crossings.
A few river crossing that are dry during summer but flowing after heavy rainfall
Two toilets located in the field next to the carpark.
You can park before the gate to Aongate Lodge and use the walkway
18 km
20 minutes
With Permit
No
Moderate.
Very patchy.
First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
There is water at the lodge before you start the loop
This may be hazardous after heavy rain due to the creek crossings
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RC
Brilliant trail!! Rooty, gnarly,technical.and hilly. Very reminiscent of old school Waitakeres. Really.enjoyed it
January 6, 2022
Beautiful, lush trail. Plenty of fun roots through the first few ks so make sure you're lifting you're feet, finishing with some easy flowing downhill. I didn't have time to visit the swimming hole, but did very much enjoy splashing through the stream crossing as a consolation.
March 5, 2021
Beautiful trail, lots of roots at the start but the last 2kms are more fun and less 'rooty'. Added on the small loop after doing the long loop which gave me another 20mins on the legs. The water hole is great to cool off afterwards too!
December 30, 2020
Nice enough trail but lots of tree roots which make for slow going. You can easily extend the run by about 2.5km by running out to swimming hole and back at the end of the run or connecting up to North South Track and running as long as you like.
January 8, 2020
These overlap with this trail 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 activity for each.
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