Te Tuhi Wairere LoopBeginner - Intermediate
Submitted by John Scott
Front country - easily accessible
Loop
Undulating, some big hills
Native bushRiverside
Beginner - Intermediate
5:00 (Slow)
3:45 (Moderate)
2:30 (Fast)
-9.1%
+4.6%
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Description
From the huge new carpark at Goodwin Rd (toilets, picnic tables), run back 800m to the main road, then jog South along Old Te Aroha Rd to the 5.8km mark.
Turn left into Te Tuhi Rd (inconspicuous and easy to run past). Cruise along to the DOC sign at the end of the road then the marked route across the farm which starts to climb steadily until the bush boundary is reached. Enter the forest at a small creek, and then a moderately steep climb up to the flattish plateau that comprises much of the southern Kaimais. Then you're on forest tracks.
Ignore the first right turn to Mangamuka Hut, 1km further on turn left to head North along the North South track. After 5km or so of variable but flattish forest running with the odd creek you get to the Wairere Falls track - turn left here, jog alongside a lovely river, and rejoin the crowds near the waterfall. It's a fantastic downhill from the falls back to the carpark.
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Features of interest
Wairere Falls
Make Up of Run
Moderate Single Track: 50%
Farm Road / 4WD Track: 10%
Sealed Road: 40%
Route Data
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Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate Strava activity for each
Te Whare Okioki & Mangamuka Huts Loop
Length: 18.00km
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Access
Wairere Falls Carpark on Goodwin Rd
15 km
15 minutes
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Staying Safe
Moderate.
Very patchy.
Lightweight fleece top, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
Several nice streams which you could drink from.
The falls are spectacular after heavy rain and the forest provides good shelter, so quite suitable for when the weather isn't good.
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