| Northern Start |
Old Mountain Road (4.5 km SW from junction with Te Pahu Rd), Whatawhata, West Hamilton |
| Southern End |
DOC's picnic area by the Kaniwhaiwha Stream, Limeworks Loop Rd (west of Rolley Rd), north side of Pirongia Mountain. |
| Distance |
10 kms |
| Time |
3 hours |
| Tramping Standard |
Mixed grade |
Description
(North to South) |
This track traverses farmland tracks and back country roads.
From Old Mountain Road, follow the orange markers southwards over farmland in the Kapamahunga Range. After 3.5 kms, you pass a rural airstrip to the west and the end of Waikoha Road to the east. Keep following the markers south for another 3 kms to reach Limeworks Loop Road. Follow the road SW until reaching the DOC picnic area by the Kaniwhaiwha Stream. |
| Potential Hazards |
| Vehicles on road or track |
| Farming operations |
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| Requirements |
| Keep to the track |
| Respect private land |
| No dogs |
| No camping |
| No fires |
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| Amenities (Start) |
| Roadside parking only - very limited. |
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| Amenities (End) |
| Carpark |
| Picnic area |
| Toilets |
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| Closest Town(s) |
Pirongia |
| Managed by |
Te Araroa (Waikato) Trust Inc & Waipa District Council |
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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.
