Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Cooksen Kauri Trail
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 9 ?
Gnarl Factor: 20 ?
4.8km
265m
265m
367m
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 9 ?
Gnarl Factor: 20 ?
4.8km
265m
265m
367m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, some big hills
Native bush
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +10.5%
Average Downhill Gradient: -10.5%
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1:00
Slow
0:35
Moderate
0:20
Fast
The trail is wide gravel that starts climbing gently beside the Waiora Stream, crossing a couple of times by bridge. The steep climb then begins up a series of steps totalling 700 in all. There is a viewing area for the Cooksen Kauri at the top. Return the same way.
Cooksen Kauri is a huge mature Kauri tree
Large gravel carpark and toilets
19 km
31 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Non-existent.
Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit
Stream by the river for the first and last 1500m
Nil
Nil
Trail Legend
Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
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