Wet Feet Stomp

From the carpark go up the stopbank to limestone track. Go left and follow this track under the bridge. Head towards the river around one of the bridge supports (like you are going to go right to the water) and you should see the single track going to your left. Follow this track which will take you about 600m before exiting by a stream running into the river.

Go left here and go around the gate and then go right following the 4WD track that heads towards the river again. Follow this under the railway bridge and again it will take you around another stream, this time you will need to head up the stop bank and follow this for about 50m until your see a single track going down to the trees on your right.

Follow this track and the trail from that point should continue along the side of the river until about the 4km mark. However, you will need to keep your eyes peeled to where the track goes as sometimes you will follow a 4WD track to almost right to the river edge before you see the trail continuing. At the end of 4km you will meet another stream, go left here away from the river and after several steps you will see a low point of the stream which you can cross (yes you will get wet feet).

Continue following the trail long the stop bank. You can stay on this path right to its end or go to your right when a 4WD track goes down towards the river and pick your way through the grass area following any tracks left by 4WDs (this way is a little more tricky, but generally not too difficult and if you continue with keeping the stop bank to your left and river to your right you will eventually get to the end).

Once exiting the stop bank on to state highway 2, look across the highway to see a gate and old road that use to be the old state highway. Carefully cross the road and jump the fence and continue following this road as it heads up a hill and down the other side. After about almost 2km on this road you should arrive at the "remembrance pathways", these are a collection of pathways that go up Pukeora Hill. You want to enter the pathways through the gate and take the path that goes straight up. You will follow this pathway, always going straight if you meet other pathways. If you do this you will climb up Pukeora Hill and exit on the road. From this point I turn right and continue to the highest point via the road. Enjoy the views from the top and turn around and go back the way you came. If you are feeling a little tired, just run the stop bank all the way back to your car or adventure again on to the tracks alongside the river.