Last Updated: 6th Aug 2024
Wairake Track
Last Updated: 6th Aug 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 16 ?
Gnarl Factor: 60 ?
7.0km
510m
510m
700m
Last Updated: 6th Aug 2024
Last Updated: 6th Aug 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 16 ?
Gnarl Factor: 60 ?
7.0km
510m
510m
700m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Very hilly
Native bush
Open farmlands
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +16.5%
Average Downhill Gradient: -16.5%
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2:30
Slow
1:30
Moderate
1:00
Fast
Wairake Track starts on the south east side of Mt Karioi, and heads to the summit.
Follow the markers along a farm track for about 1.5km's, here the track veers right and up to meet the bush line. Proceed upwards following the markers until you reach the helicopter pad. The summit marker is a couple steps along. Proceed back the same way you came.
Note that the track does continue along the ridge and down the west side of the mountain.
This trail includes the peak Mount Karioi.
Karioi is 2.4 million year old extinct volcano.
Long drop at the trail start (500m from the road end). Otherwise public toilets in Raglan town (Cliff St & next to the i-site).
There is room for parking at the end of Karioi Road. Parking is on the left hand side of the long drop.
22 km
25 minutes
No
No
Easy.
Patchy.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
Pack your own.
The track along the farm is only accessible during daylight hours.
The Shack
19 Bow St, Raglan
https://www.theshackraglan.com/
Central in Raglan town
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Really nice trail and the easiest way to get to the top of the maunga. Farm track is good to run back down, and the bush is lovely so long as your don't mind it a bit technical. Make sure you take in the fabulous views 😍. The gate is closed these days, so you need to park on Karioi Rd, about 500m from the loo & official trail head.. for a bonus gravel road section, which is also relatively good running ⛰️💕
August 6, 2024
Muddy, steep, overgrown, rooty! But bloody fantastic!! Done as part of Raglan Karioi Trail Race, the uphill is a bit of a grunt but descending is phenomenal!!
December 12, 2020
I highly recommend doing this as part of the Karioi Trail Run. Fantastic views.
January 31, 2020
These overlap with this trail 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 activity for each.
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