Last Updated: 8th Jan 2024
Otawa Trig
Submitted by Rob Bathgate
Last Updated: 8th Jan 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 19 ?
Gnarl Factor: 52 ?
10.5km
500m
500m
590m
Last Updated: 8th Jan 2024
Submitted by Rob Bathgate
Last Updated: 8th Jan 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 19 ?
Gnarl Factor: 52 ?
10.5km
500m
500m
590m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, small hills only
Native bush
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +11.0%
Average Downhill Gradient: -11.4%
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2:00
Slow
1:20
Moderate
1:00
Fast
Starts with a climb up through farmland before you head into the bush where you start along the ridgeline steadily climbing your way to the Trig.
The track does continue past the Trig, getting a little more remote and unmarked, ending up at Otanewainuku.
This trail includes the peaks Otawa and Whareotetarakeho.
Some great views from the farmland before you head into the bush, but no open views along the way unfortunately.
Small DoC Carpark on Te Puke Quarry Road, opposite Reid Road south.
8 km
13 minutes
Unknown
No
Moderate.
Straight out and back, although there are a few small route choices along the way which just loop back to each other after a few hundred metres.
Very patchy.
Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
None!
Good all year around.
Trail Legend
Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
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A great one for solo runners and people beginning to trail run. A decent amount of uphill, a few spots with views, lots of native birds and the return is pretty much all downhill & a whole lot of fun!
December 12, 2020
Great run, a couple of steep inclines but relatively short before back to a nice and steady easy slope. A lot of tree roots to dodge, the view at the top is amazing on a clear day. I added in an extra 11km to the Papamoa Hills Regional Park trig by going up Quarry Road and cutting through the Summer Hills golf club to Reid Road. Would do this one again.
July 26, 2020
Nice one which if you faithfully follow the GPX will enable you to bag not 1 but 2 trigs. Thanks for sharing Rob.
February 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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