Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Meeting of the Waters
Submitted by Chris Wheatley
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 7
Gnarl Factor: 24
6.1km
100m
100m
110m
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Submitted by Chris Wheatley
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 7
Gnarl Factor: 24
6.1km
100m
100m
110m
Urban fringe
Out and Back
Undulating, small hills only
Native bush
Plantation/exotic forest
Riverside
Easy Single Track
Technical Single Track
Untracked / Route only
Average Uphill Gradient: +4.5%
Average Downhill Gradient: -4.4%
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0:45
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0:30
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This is a nice short run I use to try and improve some of my technical running skills which is close to town. Start at the top of Mangorei Rd and head into Burgess park. The track heads down the hill and through the reserve following the river. You can follow the track up to the highway and cross Mangorei Stream using the footpath but I choose to drop into the river and cross it then climb the bank on the southern side where you will find the Meeting of the Waters track.
Follow this track past the carpark and over the tailrace bridge. The track follows the river side of the TOPEC campground to the suspension bridge (or I drop into the river bed and practice my rock hopping then cross the river under the bridge and climb back up to rejoin the track). The track then follows the Araheke Bush loop - a short loop through the bush, to return back to the suspension bridge and return the way you came.
Lots of parking on the roadside
6 km
8 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Perfect throughout.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
I wouldn't recommend drinking from the rivers
Muddy after rain
The rivers rise rapidly after rainfall on the mountain but can also rise if the power company increases water flow through the power station
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DB
Very easy track that goes through beautiful bush. I did the Araheke Bush loop a few times to add some distance.
December 29, 2019
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