Cross the Aparima River on the swingbridge near the hut. For each trail section we take the "Trail Notes" and "Additional Information" and join them … There is a DOC warden located across the swing bridge near the overnight carpark. In open sections, however, the route is lightly marked with poles. Cross the Aparima River on the swingbridge near the hut. It is an incredible gesture and quite a lot of work. Tel: +64 (0)27 601 5744 Email:lunasealodge@gmail.com, facebook.com@lunasealodge Only minutes from Tīhaka Beach, we have individual rooms for rent with shared facilities in a warm homely environment. Cross the second footbridge towards the Otaihanga Domain. At the top end of Coromandel Street, follow the paved zig-zag path to another small plantation of pine trees. On a clear day, the views stretch up to Mt Taranaki in the north, across to the South Island’s Kaikōura Ranges and Marlborough Sounds, and embrace the city’s attractive harbour and hillside suburbs. Levin has a full range of services and amenities available and is a good point for resupply. Note: the only reliable water source on Te Araroa for over 13km is Merry Creek, accessed a short distance down a 4WD track that departs Merrivale Road on the left-hand side, just beyond the final farm paddock. Our place is very close to the Northern Walkway part of the TA, with loads of transport options. It is also foot access only and dogs are prohibited. From the Telford Campsite the route follows poles down the true left side of Telford Burn to a sign-posted crossing. From the Woodlaw Track trailhead turn left onto Scotts Gap-Feldwick Road and walk the road shoulder through Scotts Gap junction and onto Upper Scotts Gap Road. There is a loop track available for day-walkers which takes 2 hours 15 minutes. On occasion, the route will leave farm tracks but it is well marked - just look for the capped posts and/or stiles across each fence. Continue up-hill for about 3 hours with a hard right turn just prior to exiting the bush before Pukeatua (812m) and a good lunch spot. Marker poles continue to show the way. Enter Old Coach Road. Turn hard right (south) and follow the wharf past the Te Papa Museum and the boat harbour. This is on the riverside of the fence all the way down to Wash Creek, some 16km distant. Take four-wheel drive track toward Pukerua Bay Beach. Note: The next section to Lower Wairaki Hut is predominantly within the forest. Bypass in Trelissick Park through Northern Walkway if Korimako Stream flooded. There is a power pole here with a streetlight attached. Continue down Upper Scotts Gap Road then turn right and walk up Hewitt Road. Here is a fast-paced video showcasing the Te Araroa and all its variety: Te Araroa Video Overview Turn right (south) and a short distance along turn right onto a small track signposted "Coastal Track 900 metres". Enter into the Gear Homestead grounds on the right. Discover remote villages, magical kauri forests, breathtaking volcanic scenery and bustling cities on New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail. 700m ascent, 500m descent. There is also a local shuttle company; the return trip to town will cost about $20 pp if there are 6-8 of you, One night stay only (One variation to the length of stay: 2-3 days is ok for rest and recreation at: Christmas Eve, Christmas night, and/or Boxing Day.). Note: You are best to set off at a lowish tide to make the rock scrambling and stream crossing safer & easier. The TA Trail Notes will give you a guide to timings, as will blogs from former TAers which can be found through the site. From Paekākāriki Village walk west towards the beach. Turn left immediately over the bridge into Bullock Lane (beside estuary) and follow a waterside path to Station Road. Turn right onto the road and continue for 11km through to SH94. A GPS may come in handy here (and across the tops) as the ground trail is not always obvious. The ground trail is light, or non-existent, so care and concentration is required to travel from marker to marker. An alternative is to use the road bridge 100m upstream and cross a field on the right to the Surf Life Saving Club. Follow Te Araroa signs through the Gardens uphill to the Cable Car Terminal. Follow Northern Crossing Track up the ridge to shoulder of Pukematawai (sign where Main Range Track starts). If you're thirsty, stop for a drink at one of the Te Araroa-themed drinking fountains en route. We host TA hikers from mid-December, once our commercial clients have finished for the season. We recommend checking this page regularly before and during your journey as route alterations may have arisen since planning your journey. Exit the Park's long driveway and turn hard left onto Manchester St and very soon hard right onto Sutherland Crescent. The track within the forest is well marked and easy to follow through an increasingly stunted forest. Beyond the gate, Te Araroa enters exotic forest on a 4WD track then traverses the Twinlaw tops on privately owned forest roads, which make for pleasant and easy walking. This is to a junction with Loop Road. Turn right and follow Lambton Quay (Te Araroa plaques in the pavement) through the main city shopping street (800m) until it merges with Willis Street. We want you to have a safe hike so it's important for you to understand this app is not a safety tool. Only at the start and finish, Ruth Carter offers camping at their house immediately adjacent to the DOC carpark at the end of Mangaone South Rd - contact her in advance on. From here you follow well-marked farm track through the hills before dropping back down and sidling above the Wairaki River. NZTopo 50 series Levin (BN33), Shannon (BN34 briefly), Featherston(BP33), Ōtaki Forks Transport Options: Bookings Essential. I also read loads of blogs and followed other people who had or were hiking the trail the previous season. Cross over the pedestrian crossing to the right-hand side of the road and head past the shops toward the railway lines. Beyond Te Werahi Beach, you will experience gorgeous peach-coloured dunes, unusual dune grasses, and views … Page last updated: Dec 16, 2020, 11:47 AM. Descend the steps on left then turn right, pass large white water feature and walk out to the waterfront. Please do not jeopardise the future of the track by ignoring these requirements. The track traverses uneven ground towards Woodlaw Peak then descends towards a narrow strip of exotic forest. Contact Lloyd Esler (, Vehicles on road or track Take extreme care walking on State Highway 1 roadside - wear hi-viz vest and/or pack cover, Take care crossing the railway line at Kekeno Place, Invercargill - Campbelltown passenger service - 1 Lee St, Bluff - P: 03 212 7404. Offer an on demand service. Te Araroa - The Trail App provides useful information to guide thru hikers along the Te Araroa trail. Towards the end of the route cross Orauea Stream on the footbridge a short distance from the roadside trailhead, and follow the marked route out to Struan Flat Road. Vehicles on road or track take plenty of care along Ohariu Valley Road - it is narrow and twisting, Farming operations - Go around cattle and take extra care at calving/lambing, Forestry operations in Spicer Forest (occasional), Track exposed to sun, wind or cold along the tops, Track exposed to sun, wind or cold High winds and rain are common on Skyline Track. This track climbs steeply up the hill face to the right. For the closest self-catering rural cottage accommodation, and pickup/dropoff from Ōtaki Forks, P: 06 3643220 or 0274 426968 - E: Few water sources. Views in the Tararua Ranges in clear weather are outstanding. If arriving by car it’s best to park near the bottom of the road and walk up. Sally, John and the team at Makahika OPC. Support the trust today so that you can enjoy the trail tomorrow, either one day at a time, or all 3000km! Please keep to the marked track and do not enter the rail corridor (you risk a $20,000 fine). The track from Lower Princhester Hut is through beech forest and climbs to a saddle between the Bog Burn and Waterloo Burn catchments. Created with sketchtool. I walked Te Araroa – the 3,000km trail that runs the length of New Zealand – between September 2019 and March 2020, and documented it all here on this blog. There are a number of forestry road junctions but marker poles are in place to show the way through. There is parking and cell phone reception here and trampers can phone if they need shuttle transport or accommodation. Writing the blog post for each day of the walk was one of the highlights of each day. Continue on that track through paddocks, around forestry plantation and take in the sights and smells of New Zealand's largest farm station. The sign-posted track departs to the side of the hut and traverses the bush fringe. At top of Hanover Street turn left into Wadestown Road. There are spectacular views, and it is one of the highlights of the Te Araroa Trail. Route to Waitewaewae Hut (310m 16 bunks) via Mt Crawford 1462m. Cross Te Moana Road (traffic lights) and down SH1 to the Waikanae River road bridge. Cross back to the west bank on the bend and head to the orange marker by a side stream just below the long slip in the west bank. Follow the path to city centre uncovered carpark. Route continues across Teihana Road West up SH1 (south) via Arā Harakeke (Flax Pathway). The track runs 10.5km along stopbanks adjacent to the New River Estuary and along the way you'll be treated to an area teeming with birdlife. We look forward to welcoming you from 18 December 2020 when our commercial clients have finished for the season. Parking at the railway station is preferred for all track users and provides more direct access to the track. Turn left onto Loop Road, the first of 4 junctions. In my last post, I introduced Te Araroa (TA) in New Zealand, one of the world’s newest continuous long-distance trails.Today I am going to tell you 7 ways Te Araroa differs from the Appalachian Trail. Follow the water race on Turnbulls Tramping Track for 4.9km to the derelict historic Turnbulls (Big Dam) Hut. Continue along the walkway through to Raiha Street. On reaching the stream go upstream for just 10m then left, crossing the stream on to a four-wheel-drive track leading to a gate and gravel road. 027 322 1040, johancon@xtra.co.nz. Want to get your TA medal? Continue along ridge top then veer right past the new concrete reservoir and head downhill to Mt Albert Road. Birchwood Station has a cabin available to Te Araroa walkers near the beginning of this route. From the carpark turn left and follow Round Hill Road for 900m until you join State Highway 99. The Island Bush Track starts up the road at the gate on the exotic forest fringe. These streams can be difficult and dangerous to cross in heavy rain. Your safety is paramount. For walkers continuing south on Te Araroa Trail, from the Pukerua Bay Railway Station cross the railway track at the safe crossing point then proceed up a slight incline to Te Motu Road, turn right and walk right to the end where you will cross the footbridge over SH1, then once on the western side of SH1 walk south a further 250m to the start of the next section. From Station Road (adjacent to Porirua Railway Station), cross Lyttelton Avenue at the pedestrian crossing and turn right. This track is through the exotic forest and then across farmland. Follow a track uphill to the north briefly, this soon joins up with the Inland Track. Once you leave Turnbulls hut you will continue on the Turnbulls Tramping Track, descending gradually for the next 4.5km until you reach the historic Ports Water Race. Steep stairs - unsuitable for those with vertigo or cardio illness. Along the way a careful assessment is required: if the Mararoa River can be forded safely then Te Araroa Trampers can continue down the track on the true right side to the Kiwi Burn then either divert 1.5km to the Kiwi Burn Hut, or ford the Mararoa River and continue south on the true left bank. After roundabout use pedestrian crossing and keep to the footpath. We have limited Wifi and no cell coverage on site but there is a landline you can use. The track starts and finishes on State Highway 1 so care needs to be taken if being dropped off by car. Princhester Road is a gravelled public road, but also a working farm access way. Te Araroa Trail (NZ) The Te Araroa trail (‘The TA’) starts at Cape Reinga, the nothwesternmost tip of mainland New Zealand. An amazing "FEAT" on amazing "FEET". For the sake of completeness, turn left onto Trig Road then right onto Twinlaw Road. Buses leave every 10 minutes from The Parade beside Shorland Park. Follow the Raiha Walkway on the right-hand side of pine trees along the grass verge. After 200m turn left downhill into Sinclair Park. Follow Bowen Street down slope to Lambton Quay, passing the New Zealand Government Buildings (aka "the Beehive"). Discover remote villages, magical kauri forests, breathtaking volcanic scenery and bustling cities on New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail. Several sections of the route intentionally require kayaking and canoeing as well as the aforementioned ferry. It ranges over mountains and farmland, through forest, along beaches, on back roads, and in a few parts, through towns and suburbs. In general, the river runs barely above ankle height and will be easily crossed. The TA Trail Notes will give you a guide to timings, as will blogs from former TAers which can be found through the site. This section begins at the top of the Botanic Garden. They are located on the corner of the main street and the street going up to the Bluff Hill Lookout. Marie Bismarck is a "Trail Angel" living near the Trail at Paraparaumu Beach and offers camping, water, shower for Te Araroa walkers. The track climbs gradually for 2.5km to a clearing but soon re-enters the forest. Every dollar makes a difference. I did not pay for Guthook and used the official TA app for my hike and it worked … At Island Bay veer right into Reef Street, cross the street and enter Shorland Park at the far end at ‘The Parade’ corner. The track reaches the forest edge after 2.5km. Take extreme care on the road walk to Colac Bay. This track comprises 3 short, easy sections: 1) Pukerua Bay to Plimmerton - 1 hour 20 minutes, 2) Plimmerton to Pāremata Bridge - 40 minutes, 3) Pāremata Bridge to Porirua Railway Station - 1 hour, The route continues south (right) along the footpath on the right-hand side of State Highway 1, passing a wooden sculpture, until it reaches Arā Harakeke ("Flax Pathway"). Coming up from the river you will again join a farm track - this is one of the Station's main access-ways so keep a close eye out for stock or farm traffic. Please take caution on roads as they can be very busy. From Mt Victoria the route is on a ridge and approximately parallel to Alexandra Road, crossing the road several times. Meanwhile, Te Araroa follows poles westward (to the right) through marshland on the terrace above the Aparima River’s true right bank. The cover is mainly native bush but with various grassed areas, playing fields and two small pine tree plantations. 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