Moa Point LoopBeginner
Submitted by Tony Sharpe
Urban fringe
Loop
Undulating, small hills only
Native bushBeachCoastalOpen farmlandsOpen ridges/tops
Beginner
0:50 (Slow)
0:40 (Moderate)
0:30 (Fast)
-12.3%
+9.2%
Look out for high tide- may get wet feet
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Description
Start by picking up the signposted trail beside the bridge over the creek. A gentle introduction will slowly wind you up a valley and past some pleasant neighbouring estates before you cross the river. Look out for man eating crocodiles here!
From here the track gently climbs you up through regenerating natives to the ridge crest, and past several awesome art installations. Really inspirational stuff. At the top by the rhinoceros (!) follow the signpost that says Moa Point/ Lookout. This keeps climbing up through the paddocks and friendly stock. Please follow the marked trail, which will in about 10-15 mins bring you to a seat with one of the best views in Akaroa.
From the lookout seat the loop continues on a relatively newly developed trail. It is well marked and skirts more native plantings and regenerating bush. This is a most pleasant return to Children's Bay where you have a short rock hop back to the car- although if its high tide you may have a wade across for a few hundred metres.
This is a nice complement to the out and back run - Childs Play - which could easily give you two separate bags of Explorer points in relatively short order.
Trail Community
Features of interest
Great views of historic Akaroa and Harbour. Awesome sculptures and art installations
Make Up of Run
Technical Single Track: 10%
Moderate Single Track: 30%
Easy Single Track: 60%
Route Data
Reviews:
Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run 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 Strava activity for each
Child's Play
Length: 7.50km
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Access
Starts at the Childrens' Bay Beach Carpark, just as you come into Akaroa
Parking for several cars at the back, otherwise park up in Akaroa township and add a km or two
1 km
3 minutes
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Staying Safe
Easy.
Make navigation of this route super-easy by using the Capra app on your phone. View on Capra .
Its pretty well signposted so not too many dramas await
Generally good.
Lightweight fleece top, Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map.
BYO.
Nothing noted
Look out for High Tide at the beach
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Post run indulgence
Akaroa Township- plentiful options to drain a beverage on the
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