Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, small hills only
Native bush
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +8.3%
Average Downhill Gradient: -8.3%
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1:30
Slow
1:00
Moderate
0:45
Fast
An easy undulating out & back run amongst regenerating native bush, turning around at the junction/crossroads of 2 much tougher options. You could either bear right to carry on along the TA trail onwards to Whananaki, or head further down & up & down etc along more technical terrain to the Puriri track & other abounding options at Mimiwhangata.
23 km
30 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Very patchy.
Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
BYO! I wouldn't risk topping up from the creek, due to DOC's predator pest control poisoning operations.
Can get slippery after rain
Slippery clay & sneaky tree roots!
Hikurangi Home Cookery
45 King St, Hikurangi
Great pies & The Best Walnut Chelsea buns! Nice to grab something economical to takeaway & enjoy scoffing down while taking in the scenery at Waro Lake Reserve which is also a nice place for a warmup or warmdown jaunt .
Sadly, the Hika bakery is shut on Sundays!
Miner's Rest Cafe
49 King St, Hikurangi
http://hikurangi.co.nz/coaltowntraders/
Great selection of yummy food & coffee and fun to browse the bric-a-brac & antiques in the shop adjacent
The Cafe ( at The Gallery)
1392 Old Russell Rd, Helena Bay
http://www.galleryhelenabay.co.nz/content/cafe
Great views & beautiful artwork to browse
Trail Legend
Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
You and Morepork Crossroads
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