Surf's Up!!!Beginner
Submitted by Tony Sharpe
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Description
This is a pleasant 5km loop that connects a missing link between 2 other Trail Directory runs - Spitting Distance and North New Brighton Spit. All three of these trails will get you a full marathon if you want to extend yourself with a great varied coastal journey encompassing the Waimakariri Mounth to the Heathcote-Avon Estuary.
For the Surf's Up loop head north from the New Brighton Pier, head past the new Hot Water Salt Pools, past the old surf club and then pick up the beach access trail that takes you to the top of the dunes. From here its a sweet windy trail across the dune tops all the way to Waimari Surf Club. There's one section in the middle where you pop out into the New Brighton Club, but the trail into the dunes is obvious. At Waimari beach return to the Pier along the beach, unless its high tide then you may prefer the dunes both ways.
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Features of interest
New Brighton Beach, New Brighton Hotpools at the start/ finish line
Make Up of Run
Untracked / Route only: 40%
Easy Single Track: 60%
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Access
Start/ Finish on the New Brighton Pier
Plenty of parking options, can be busy on hot days though
10 km
19 minutes
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Staying Safe
Easy.
Straighforward to follow
Perfect throughout.
Windproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Cellphone, Map.
Water available at each end of the loop
Can be cold here if the easterly or southerly is blowing
Watch out for rogue waves if the tide is high and rough
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Post run indulgence
Salt on the Pier
New Brighton Pier
https://www.saltonthepier.co.nz/
Great viewsLots of other options in New Brighton village
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