Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Tihaka Beach Track
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 17 ?
Gnarl Factor: 47 ?
13.0km
255m
255m
152m
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 17 ?
Gnarl Factor: 47 ?
13.0km
255m
255m
152m
Front country - easily accessible
Point to Point (one way)
Undulating, some big hills
Native bush
Beach
Coastal
Open farmlands
Sealed Road
Gravel Road
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Untracked / Route only
Average Uphill Gradient: +2.0%
Average Downhill Gradient: -6.8%
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2:45
Slow
2:00
Moderate
1:15
Fast
This awesome run forms part of the Te Araroa Walkway and traverses the Tihaka Beach (not exactly runnable) before entering private farmland, coastal reserves and then native bush before emerging at the top of Mores Reserve with fantastic views across Riverton, surrounding districts, and all the way across to Invercargill and Bluff away in the distance. The trail is marked with orange markers and only in a couple of places do you need to double check you're on the right track.
Rare birds nest on Tihaka Beach, watch for nests and mind the territorial bird live.
If you're planning on doing this as an out and back then either end is likely fine to leave your vehicle. Riverton has more people coming and going and you can park across from the Fire Station. Colac Bay has plenty of surfers. No public transport available.
13 km
11 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Fairly easy to navigate
Very patchy.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map
No water available, carry sufficient.
Parts of the trail could be very muddy after rain. Be sensible around stock, particularly around lambing (spring).
Wet rocks during high tide can be slippery, there appears to be high tide options so we don't need to get wet.
Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
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Was awesome doing this very early morning and having the sun come up as a rain front moved in. The beach was way tougher to run on than I thought.
January 26, 2020
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