Bush, Gravel & Bridges: The Lake Puketirini Loop

From the car park, head through the gate onto the main trail — this is your start point. Turn left and follow the main gravel path until it meets the tarmac section.

At the tarmac, turn right onto the smaller gravel path, with a large tree on your left as you head toward the bush line.

Follow this gravel path into the bush, jumping the chain as the trail narrows. Continue past the large tree on your right and stay on this track.

Carry on straight through the first intersection. When the trail opens into a grassy clearing, turn left onto the main path. This section follows a fence line and climbs gently into a new bush layer. Stay on the main trail here — there are plenty of side paths, but ignore them.

At the next intersection, continue straight. The trail drops slightly downhill, passing a gate on your right. Stay on the main gravel path and climb the hill ahead, continuing straight through the following intersection.

You’ll reach a four-way intersection — turn right and cross the concrete bridge. Follow the path until it brings you out onto the road. Turn right and run along the road, past the car park, until you reconnect with the gravel.

Once through the gate, take the first left onto the trail. Follow this small trail all the way to its end. (you can also carry along the main gravel path aswell)
When you run out of path cut across the grass to rejoin the main gravel path, then follow it back to carpark where you started.