Last Updated: 25th Feb 2025
Peel Forest Rounds
Submitted by Tim Shaw
Last Updated: 25th Feb 2025
Grunt Factor: 9 ?
Gnarl Factor: 24 ?
4.3km
320m
330m
404m
Last Updated: 25th Feb 2025
Submitted by Tim Shaw
Last Updated: 25th Feb 2025
Grunt Factor: 9 ?
Gnarl Factor: 24 ?
4.3km
320m
330m
404m
Front country - easily accessible
Loop
Undulating, small hills only
Native bush
Open tussock/grasslands
Gravel Road
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +14.6%
Average Downhill Gradient: -15.2%
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40:00
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Choose a direction - Starting up the Big Tree walk track gives smaller climbs, although as a loop it all equals the same. If you start with the Kahikatea Walk, the boardwalks seem more fun in that direction.
From the day shelter, cross the road to find the DOC sign for the 'Kahikatea Walk', at the next junction turn right. After that, follow signs to Clark Flat and the Eco lodge. Once at Clark flat, look for the DOC sign on your right. Run across and down the gravel road for a wee bit. You will then run across a paddock with a few big trees towards the camp site. Follow the campsite road out to the main road. At the main road, the 'Acland Falls' walk DOC sign is about 50m up to your right on the left side of the road. Now it is easy, head up the big climb, and follow the signs back to Te Wanahu Flat. Don't forget the Big tree walk finish, head up the grassy path and finish at the day shelter, make sure to visit the big tree!
Set in one of the last remaining sections of Podocarp forest in Canterbury. Absolutely special!
Toilets are available at Te Wanahu Flat at the start, and at Clarke Flat (halfway through the Kahikatea Walk).
Lots of parking off the road, toilets and picnic area accessible.
24 km
20 minutes
No
No
Easy.
Make sure to run through the campsite.
Patchy.
Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map
No Drinking water on the route.
Generally good in all conditions.
Watch for fallen trees on Acland falls track descents.
Greenman
Peel Forest
http://www.thegreenmanpeelforest.co.nz/
Great food and beer - coffee is good too
Epic to support local
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Great leg stretcher after driving. Was glad I wore my grippy trail shoes as the Acland Falls track was muddy, and slippy in places. It's worth the very short side trip to go see Acland Falls (even though the trail doesn't), and the giant Totara that is the Big Tree is worth a short stop to look up too.
February 11
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