| Northern Start |
Skeet Rd, Mercer. Note: Skeet Rd runs immediately parallel to SH1 (on the hill opposite the Service Centre, on the east side) and runs south from Koheroa Rd. It is unsealed and looks like a driveway. |
| Southern End |
The Weir on Whangamarino River, Oram Rd, Mercer |
| Distance |
3kms |
| Time |
2 hours |
| Tramping Standard |
Tramping track |
Description
(North to South) |
This is a very scenic route but the track is basic, hilly and can be slippery - so good footwear and reasonable fitness required.
From the southern end of Skeet Rd, keep going straight ahead, following the fenceline and orange markers. When the fence ends, keep following the markers over farmland and through bush.
From the high points, there are great views of the Waikato River and the Whangamarino wetland which is the second largest bog and swamp complex in the North Island.
Near the southern end of the track is the Whangamarino Redoubt (an historic site from the Maori Wars era). At a stile, you have the choice of going left past remnants of the war entrenchments and through DOC estate or straight ahead down to the Weir over the Whangamarino River and Oram Rd. |
| Potential Hazards |
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| Requirements |
| Keep to the track |
| Respect private land |
| Dogs on leash only |
| No fires |
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| Environment |
| Take all rubbish with you |
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| Amenities (Start) |
| Roadside parking only - very limited on Skeet Rd. |
| Mercer Service Centre is on the western side of SH1. |
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| Amenities (End) |
| Roadside parking only - very limited by Weir over Whangamarino River. |
| Mercer Service Centre is on the western side of SH1. |
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| Closest Town(s) |
Mercer |
| Managed by |
Te Araroa (Waikato) Trust Inc, Waikato District Council & DOC |
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| Map (indicative only) |
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| Downloads |
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None
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Please email us on info@teararoa.org.nz if this description needs updating or the track needs maintenance. Feel free to adopt it! Te Araroa depends on you to make this trail a success.
