P | 078787580 or 0273457664 info@bltourismgroup.com Partly up the next paddock, past a small stand of trees is the next marker & stile onto a farm track. Admission free. Well appointed, comfy, warm, retreat from city. This website helps visitors connect with providers of great New Zealand tourism experiences. Numbers of hunters are especially high during the stag roaring months of March and April, and during spring (September, October and November), Bog Inn Hut - 4 bunks, mattresses and heating - Topo50 maps - Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1828988, N5726201. The track skirts the Waitete Sawmill, and Graymont Limeworks (with a furnace producing burnt lime for roadworks, and also producing lime ground for many uses, such as toothpaste and topdressing). The trail then crosses a fence which was put in to keep sheep out of the reserve. 4WD vehicles are not permitted from 1 May – 30 November. Look for a stile on the NE (lefthand) side after crossing a farm bridge over a stream and then head for a suspension bridge over the Mangapu River. The Te Araroa trail is best tackled north to south, beginning from the top of the North Island at Cape Reinga in late spring. Te Araroa (from the north) enters Waikato region along this mighty river. Mahuki remained furious at Hursthouse’s role in sacking the peaceful village of Parihaka. Tent site and glamping accommodation options. The quiet road shoulder is an option if you don’t like moving past occasional cattle - wear hi-viz and remove headphones. Self contained private B&B studio accomodation with detached bathroom (shower and toilet). King size bed. 6 Marae Street Taumaranui, Forgotten World Adventures Motel- is directly across the road from New World, the BP, McDonalds and Pizza store in Taumarunui. Although not the official Te Araroa route, there are multiple activities to choose from in Taumarunui: There are several shuttle companies providing morning pick-ups from nearby towns and delivery to the track start, i.e National Park, Ōhakune, Tūrangi and Taupō. You should look to stay here and then walk the 26km into Taumarunui the following day. This traverse of Pirongia Mountain starts with the Department of Conservation's Nikau Walk - an easy stroll south from the Kāniwhaniwha carpark, following the stream through a forest of plantings. Whitinui Joseph, great grandfather of the All Black Jamie Joseph, and a kinsman of Mahuki, celebrated the peace by planting two trees - a British holly and a Māori pōhutukawa - on the spot where this happened. In addition a recently developed Memorial Arbor offers a spectacular array of colourful trees in a peaceful setting. On a clear day, you'll see the orange-topped chimneys of the Huntly Power station standing in the distance. After crossing the airstrip, continue along the marked fenceline some 400m, which eventually joins a graded track. This branches off along the Waione/Cokers DOC track, then on to Access Road #3 for a short while before a deviation northeast past the historical landmark, Te Pōrere Redoubt, before joining SH47. At the Captain Hamilton bronze statue turn right and walk through Centreplace shopping centre to Ward Street (or if after hours continue through Garden Place past the Hamilton City Council building to the Ward Street/Anglesea Street intersection). It is 20 kms east of Bennydale) P: 07 878 1080 E - pureora@doc.govt.nz, DOC's accommodation options include Ngaherenga campsite and the Pureora Cabins (self-contained) in the beautiful surroundings of Pureora Forest Park (which lies between Te Kūiti, Taumaranui and Lake Taupō and is easily accessed by SH 30 and SH 32). Any time, day or night, we'll get you where you need to be. Accommodation is available in Huntly, across the Tainui Bridge from the Te Araroa route on the eastern side of the river: The Hakarimata Track is steep, hilly and arduous but the bush and views are worth it. Supervise children closely. Shortly after leaving the farmland and just before a circular walk through beautiful native forest, you take the Tahuanui Track leading towards the southeast. Here Limestone  is uplifted on the western side. Look for a track behind the church, on the river side of the fence, and follow the orange markers. Support the trust today so that you can enjoy the trail tomorrow, either one day at a time, or all 3000km! Fantastic Pies are avaiable. High priests here once uttered powerful incantations and sounded alarms through a rock structure known as Te Pahuu o Ngāti Pou, warning of any impending danger. Real New Zealand Adventures Te Araroa Trail Shuttle Waikato area. You can walk to the summit for views of the region. The Hakarimata Walkway can be walked from either its southern end, near Ngāruawāhia, or northern end, closer to Huntly. Walk south as close as practicably to the Waikato River, past the mythological Taniwha lairs and through boggy wetlands and landscaped grasslands to the outfall by the former power station. Turn left/east onto SH30 and walk for 8km. Near the southern end of the track is the Whangamarino Redoubt (a historic site from the Māori Wars era). Contact the relevant. Kate Coatsworth, 34, was diagnosed in 2019 with stage 4 brain cancer. In 1995, Chris Gulley and two friends, Ron Enzler and Wendy van den Berg undertook the Te Araroa Expedition from Cape Reinga to Bluff as a way to "promote the potential of an end-to-end trail of Aotearoa / New Zealand". The North Island route is just over 1,600 km long, and the South Island just under 1,400 km. The history behind the historic British holly and Māori pōhutukawa trees: In 1883 Māori chief Mahuki seized a railway surveying party, Wilson Hursthouse and others. The traverse of the South Island then falls in mid- to late summer, when the mountain passes are clear of snow, and river levels are low. Walk (approx. It is recommended you plan to walk between formal accommodation locations on this route - Ngaherenga to Bog Inn Hut (20km), to Piropiro Flats campsite (18km), to #10 campsite (21km), to the campsite at the Ōngarue terminus of the Timber Trail (17km), this will take you four days. Before the cattle stop, climb the stile on the LHS and follow the track completed in 2020 along a section of  the Waipa Faultline, which runs north south through the district. Turn west and follow the road to the end. The main ridge track continues southwards to the Hakarimata Trig at 374m high. From Bennett Road, follow the Ngakonui-Ōngarue Road west, which runs onto the Ōngarue Back Road which is the route towards Taumarunui, some 24km away. InterCity - P: 07 348 0366 - E: info@intercity.co.nz, Te Araroa Trail Custom Transfers - Waikato Section Servicing all trail sections throughout the Waikato. Look out for the plaque carved with a taniwha and a greeting from Tainui: A short detour beyond the sculpture park opposite Huntly Power Station, hidden from sight, is a modernist sculpture - an immense and strikingly Māori figure - with poupou standing up from a reflective pool. In November that year, the British Troops overcame the Māori redoubt at Rangiriri, forcing the Māori King, Tāwhiao, out of Ngāruawāhia to sanctuary around Waitomo and Te Kūiti. The park is used as a farming operation by the Te Kūiti High School Charitable Trust, but pedestrian access is allowed at all times. There is a $5pp charge which will help with their upkeep, payable into an honesty box there so please carry some cash from Te Kūiti (or from Taumarunui for NOBOs). To access Karamu Walkway from the Karamu end, turn off Limeworks Loop Road on to Fillery Road, cross the one-lane bridge then follow the signs along a farm track to the carpark. Te Araroa (from the north) enters Waikato region along this mighty river. At 7km, the track comes up to the Huntly Golf Course. This is a guide for people wanting to through-hike the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand going from south to north. Follow Kaimango Road for 7.5km to reach the intersection with Honikiwi Road. This is a medium-grade tramp, largely on farms and in the bush but includes a small portion of road margin. The pākehā peered from their prison shed to see Māori writing their names on pigs before slitting the pig throats. This airstrip is a high-risk area. The Te Araroa Trail stretches 3000km from Cape Reinga to Bluff and takes between 4-6 months to complete. Do not cross until invited. Tom & Lenka /Easy Trail/ 165 views Occasionally you'll get a good view out across the forest. Completed in 2011, it’s a 3000 kilometer trail extending from Cape Reinga in the North to Bluff in the south. Cross over a stile on the southern side of Oparure Rd onto private farmland. Ngāruawāhia is located at the junction of two great rivers - Waikato and Waipā. If you do so, turn left/north onto SH47 and continue north 9km to reconnect with Te Araroa at the Te Pōrere Redoubt exit onto SH47.). In the years that followed, Te Wheoro acted as an intermediary for the Government's negotiation with the King. Please register your trail usage before embarking on your journey. Please respect track closure during lambing - 1st August to 1st October each year. AR70; Waitomo District County; Waikato; New Zealand; Owner wendy hare. A further 1.5km north, there is the junction with SH46 where there is accommodation. Climb through regenerating bush and the track takes a 90 deg turn towards the west, running through what Te Araroa veterans will remember (fondly?) Follow through to the riverside reserve. At one point, the track heads back onto Te Pahū Road and across a road bridge (Paratawa Stream) before orange markers lead back onto the river reserve. The content on this page was created by Te Araroa Trail Shuttles Waikato Area. It follows farm tracks and the stopbank for 3km before ascending hilly terrain to a height of 35m with good river views, before descending again to the flats. After 5.5km, you'll reach SH 31/Kāwhia Road. When leaving Bog Inn Hut, a short connecting path will put you back onto the Timber Trail, without the need to backtrack. After 3.5km, you pass a rural airstrip to the west and the end of Waikoha Road to the east. Dogs with a Department of Conservation permit for recreational hunting or management purposes only. Farming operations - please give way on all farm races. Cross Fullerton Road you see a stile on the east (lefthand) side. For the last 200m, it enters shady bush through the sculpture park in front of Huntly Power Station. There are also campsites and a camping shelter at the hut. Te Araroa Trail Custom Transfers - Waikato Section Servicing all trail sections throughout the Waikato. NZ-Waikato-Waitomo-Te Araroa Trail 5 (-38.294, 175.126) Region. 87 tracks or trails inside. The area surrounding the trail has been burnt and will have associated ash and other debris. It passes through the spectacular Waitomo Caves. New Zealand's Trail, stretching 3000km from Cape Reinga to Bluff - taking in spectacular landscapes from beaches to volcanoes to forests. The track is steep sometimes. From Waitomo Village, take the Hotel Access Road past the Tavern and School. Walkers are welcome. Head up to the main road at right and you will see Capell Ave. Lake Hāwea Hotel is near its beginning and offers pub food and various types of accommodation. The track runs through pasture and swamp to a footbridge and in some places goes along a farm race - please, always give way to cattle. If the airstrip, and/or the fertiliser shed adjacent, is in use - wait where the signs indicate, attract the attention of the site manager, and await their instruction to cross. Contact Marie Walker, Whatawhata Service Centre (fuel and basic groceries), 1335 Horotiu Road, Hamilton - Corner SH 23 and SH 39 - P: 07 829 8225. 500m east of DOC's Pureora Forest Headquarters is the Ngaherenga campsite, halfway between the two is the entry point to the Timber Trail. Cross Fullerton Road, then a  stile, and follow the orange markers SE across open farmland, then up through a small gate and climb a hand-formed track. Follow Ward Street southwest to the intersection of Ward and Tristram Streets. She has camping. Te Kūiti i-Site Visitor Information Centre - 160 Rōra St, Te Kūiti - P: 07 878 8077, DOC Maniapoto Area Office - 78 Taupiri Street, Te Kūiti - P: 07 878 1050 - E: maniapotoao@doc.govt.nz. The track follows the stopbank out to Te Ōhākī Road, to circumvent the Huntly Power Station's ash ponds. 1000kms on England’s South West Coast path in July 2018. Te Araroa Trail Day 37 – Beautiful Waikato wild camp. It is the home of the Māori King and the magnificent Tūrangawaewae Marae. Heading south, you'll soon cross the first of the spectacular suspension bridges on this route, and another shortly after. Just north of Taumarunui you'll reach a roundabout - continue straight onto Golf Road and follow it for 2.5km turning right/south onto Short Street, then left/east into Hākiaha Street (SH4), the main street of Taumarunui - a supermarket, food outlets, bank, pharmacy and more are available on this street. Only cross waterways after checking they are safe. These rivers were once important canoe routes; later they served European settlers. The track continues along the stopbank parallel to Churchill East Road for most of the remaining 8.5km to Rangiriri. Taupiri Mountain, which watches over Ngāruawāhia, is sacred and contains the Waikato’s most significant Māori burial ground. Water erosion may undermine the bank near the river edge. Cross over it and continue south/southwesterly along Te Rauamoa Road. From the Omanawa Stream, follow Pirongia West Road in a southerly direction. It's largely downhill from there to bathrooms at Harrisons Rest Area, then a further 12km to Piropiro Flats campsite. A short excursion into the Hakarimata Range brings walkers to Hamilton. Expect hills with 150m ascents and descents. These walks are easy to get to and great for families – there’s something for everyone. 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