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
Login as a VIP to see driving directions, distance and time.
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Open
Grunt Factor: 9
Gnarl Factor: 20
4.8km
265m
265m
367m
Login as a VIP to see driving directions, distance and time.
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%
Login as a VIP to see the trailhead information.
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)
You and Cooksen Kauri Trail
As a VIP member you can record private notes for this trail, see all of your times and more.
Already have an account? Login now
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.
The Wild Things Trail Directory is proudly supported by 
Send to your phone
Scan the below QR code to open this trail on your phone.
Tip: position the QR code in your phone camera screen.
