The Paeroa to Waihi cycle trail is a popular section of the Hauraki Rail Trail thanks to the various attractions along the way (waterfalls, amazing walks, 1.1km tunnel, and accessible walks). At 24km one way with minimal elevation on good riding trails, it’s an...
Daly’s Clearing Loop Track is an ~9km loop track just south of the more popular Karangahake Gorge walks. It’s not a popular walk with many people doing the loop as a part of an overnight trip to Daly’d Clearing Hut. This post will give you all you...
Planning to do the Mount Te Aroha walk? You’re in for a treat! But it’s definitely no walk in the park. This post will be about the Te Aroha Summit Track, the most popular route to the summit. With 900+ metres of elevation in less than 10km, read on to get...
Important: This post focuses on the short route to the Mount Karangahake summit. I’ll mention a longer route at the bottom of the post. The Mount Karangahake walk is a loop walk under 10km that fills in a few hours. The walk starts on the gorge floor and...
Given the size of Kawau Island, the list of things to do on Kawau Island isn’t extensive as you might expect. Why? Because around 90% of the island is privately owned. The other 10% is looked after by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and is accessible to the...
