Last Updated: 6th Jan 2024
Tauranga Bridge Loop
Submitted by Mike Tennent
Last Updated: 6th Jan 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 8 ?
Gnarl Factor: 29 ?
5.4km
140m
140m
123m
Last Updated: 6th Jan 2024
Submitted by Mike Tennent
Last Updated: 6th Jan 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 8 ?
Gnarl Factor: 29 ?
5.4km
140m
140m
123m
Front country - easily accessible
Loop
Undulating, small hills only
Native bush
Plantation/exotic forest
Riverside
Open farmlands
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +10.3%
Average Downhill Gradient: -10.3%
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0:50
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0:35
Moderate
0:25
Fast
Head down from the road, across the bridge. Just on the other side the trail splits, take the left hand option slightly up the hill through a lot of long grass track. Follow this trail all the way to the river crossing, here you will get wet feet. Cross the river/stream and hop on to a more well formed traditional trail through native bush above the river. Eventually you get to the end of the trail, wet feet again as you cross the stream, there is a wire rope if you need it, but you shouldn't. Once on the other side follow the trail back to and over the bridge and back to the car.
The historic wooden Tauranga Bridge, you get to cross it twice.
Large carpark off the main road with toilets.
27 km
21 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Non-existent.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Cellphone, Map
Plenty of good clear stream and river water
Gets a wee bit wet and muddy after prolonged rain or in the depths of winter,
Always take care on stream crossings, no matter how easy they seem.
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Such a cool run. Tons of history, fund river crossings and NZ's last surviving harp suspension/cable-stayed bridge.
May 22, 2022
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