Last Updated: 29th Apr 2025

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Cooling Off at Coal Creek

Coal Creek Track

Runanga, West Coast

Submitted by Stewie Stuart

Last Updated: 29th Apr 2025

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Grunt Factor: 5 ?

Gnarl Factor: 17 ?

3.5km

140m

140m

  

  

  

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Type of Run

Urban fringe

Out and Back

Totally/mostly flat

Native bush

Riverside

Run Makeup

100%

Easy Single Track

Average Uphill Gradient: +8.1%

Average Downhill Gradient: -8.1%

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Estimated Times to Run

50:00

Slow

40:00

Moderate

30

Fast

This is one of the most epic short runs along the coast, especially in summer. The track is well maintained and clearly marked from the carpark.

As you follow the well-defined path, you'll journey through a mixed beech-podocarp forest to a stunning waterfall featuring deep swimming pools. Be sure to keep an eye out for smaller waterfalls and the abundant birdlife along the way.

Coal Creek Falls

There is a public toilet located at the Kotare Domain in Runanga.

There is a well defined carpark at the end of Balance Street.

1 km

2 minutes

No

No

Easy.

Patchy.

Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Cellphone, Map

Water can be collected from coal creek along the way, drink at your discretion.

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Jessie Lott

Jessie Lott

has completed Cooling Off at Coal Creek once in the last year.

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