Front country - easily accessible
Loop
Undulating, small hills only
Native bush
Beach
Lakeside
Open ridges/tops
Sealed Road
Gravel / Boardwalk
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +4.90%
Average Downhill Gradient: -4.80%
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2:30
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1:30
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1:00
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It starts off at Lake Okareka Reserve and Walkway onto Acacia road. You will go uphill until you get to a carpark at the top of the hill (to your right). You will see a view of the lake from the carpark. A gravel path from there leads onto the wetland boardwalk.
After the boardwalk you will go on a gravel path along the side of the lake. There are two stair sections, a bit of bush, then you will hit the bridge (Iron Nella Bridge). After the bridge is the bush section.
There are lots of roots and interesting features to explore, a stunning forest section. When you exit the forest you will go through the Lake Okareka Campsite onto a tidy gravel path and a boardwalk before you get to the Boyes Beach park area.
From here you will go through a short bush clearing before going onto the road section which goes all the way back to the start (starting on Steep St, left on Okareka Loop Rd and then left back onto Acacia Rd).
Lots of different birdlife as you progress through the route.
Public toilets at the start (Lake Okareka Reserve and Walkway).
There are carparks at the start.
12 km
20 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Generally good.
Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map, Headtorch and spare batteries
At the start, Okareka campsite, as well as Boyes Beach.
Very rooty on some sections. It makes it fun, but watch your step.
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Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
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