Last Updated: 11th Oct 2023
1100 Steps to WOW!
Up Mt Manaia
Last Updated: 11th Oct 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 9 ?
Gnarl Factor: 34 ?
3.7km
360m
360m
397m
Last Updated: 11th Oct 2023
Last Updated: 11th Oct 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 9 ?
Gnarl Factor: 34 ?
3.7km
360m
360m
397m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Very hilly
Native bush
Coastal
Open ridges/tops
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +19.1%
Average Downhill Gradient: -19.1%
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1:15
Slow
0:50
Moderate
0:35
Fast
No chance of getting lost here.... head from the carpark up to the lower lookout, take a pic or two... then head through the footwash for your shoes and start climbing. Little spurts of runnable semi-flat and all those steps, but so worth it at the top. When you've been there, taken the pics and sucked it all in, return the same way.
This trail includes the peak Manaia.
Views, rocks, views and more views... and over 1100 steps (each way)!
Quite a lot of parking.
28 km
30 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Generally good.
Windproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
None
Up top is exposed, so strong winds could make it dodgy.
There are dangerous drop-offs up top especially, however common sense will keep you safe.
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Worth all the steps, even on a slightly cloudy day! Awesome views, especially if you take the wee offshoot to the bluff about half way up!
June 21, 2022
The views from here are so worth it! If you want to add a bit on, run down the hill from the car park to McLeods Bay then head left along the shore and youll pick up a track that leads to Reotahi. From there you can continue heading round the coastline to Little Munro Bay, then up the road which will take you back to the start. Alternatively if you really want more climbing take the Mt Aubrey track which also comes out in Little Munro Bay. Ah the options!
August 16, 2019
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