Pete's Luck At LastBeginner - Intermediate
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, small hills only
Native bushPlantation/exotic forestRiverside
Beginner - Intermediate
1:00 (Slow)
45:00 (Moderate)
30:00 (Fast)
-8.1%
+8.1%
Some tracks in this area are closed but Luck at Last is open per entrance to forestry road.
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Description
The track is mostly flat following a creek/river through native bush and pine plantations. Easy trail running which can be fast if you wish. The trail described here is in and out but can be extended to approximately 30Km with several long hills etc,
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Features of interest
The track leads into an old mining site so for those interested in this there are some cool relics to see.
Make Up of Run
Untracked / Route only: 0%
Technical Single Track: 5%
Moderate Single Track: 10%
Easy Single Track: 85%
Farm Road / 4WD Track: 0%
Gravel Road: 0%
Sealed Road: 0%
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Access
Approximately 5 Km north of Whangamata on SH25. Signposted forest entry "Taungatara Recreation Area". Just over 3Km on forestry road there is a small car park on the left hand side where the trail begins. You can of course park the car by SH25 and run from here.
I have parked here numerous times over a 15 year period without security issues.
11 km
15 minutes
Yes
No
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Staying Safe
Easy.
To find the Luck At Last mine site just follow the track and the creek. If you wish to extend your run there are numerous other tracks in the forest surrounding the mine site. These can be circuits or out and back. If you are unsure about natural navigation make sure you have a map of the area if you go exploring.
Patchy.
Short-sleeved thermal top, Gloves, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
Bring your own drinks if you do not want to risk drinking creek water.
Can be muddy in patches following heavy rain or floods.
Apart from the trail itself there are mine relics and mine shafts in and around Luck At Last. Generally the track to and from the mine site is very good to run on.
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Post run indulgence
Creek Soaking
Adjacent to beginning of trail.
Cool water to calm the leg muscles. -
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See other runs nearby:
Wentworth Valley Falls
Onemana Forest Loop
Paradise in Onemana
Pauanui Trail - Stage 1
Wharekirauponga Track
