Walks Calendar
7-22 April 2018
Walk / Cycle Track Grading:
1 - Suitable for most walkers/cyclists.
3 - Includes short steep or rough sections. Moderate fitness level required.
5 - Challenging steep sections, rough areas or river crossings. A high level of fitness required.
What's with the 'extra' walks?
The two walks before the 7th of April are our 'teasers' to get you warmed up and the last one (Duncan’s Dairy Farm Walk) on the 24th April is one not to miss!
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Date: Wed Apr 4, 20182018 |
Te Aroha TrioMeet at Te Aroha i-Site for a 10km ride on the Hauraki Rail Trail to Mangaiti Hall and return before a morning tea stop at the Domain cafe then a... DETAILS |
Location: Te Aroha |
2-0 -
Grade: 2 |
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Date: Fri Apr 6, 20182018 |
Night Time in the BushExperience sunset from Noel’s Lookout then the sights and sounds of the bush at night where night owls and glow worms feature as we explore the Tui Domain track in... DETAILS |
Location: Te Aroha |
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Grade: 2-3 |
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Date: Sat Apr 7, 20182018 |
Aongatete Long LoopSorry, this event has been CANCELLED.
Come and learn more about the work volunteers have been doing for a number of years. This includes pest control especially of ship rats and possums as well as encouraging... DETAILS |
Location: Katikati |
2-0 -
Grade: 2 |
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Date: Sat Apr 7, 20182018 |
Aongatete Restoration Trust WalkFor a number of years there has been a bunch of volunteers working towards the restoration of wildlife and plant life in this part of the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park.... DETAILS |
Location: Katikati |
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Grade: 2 |
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Date: Sat Apr 7, 20182018 |
Walkways of ThamesHistoric Thames is built on the hillside bordering the Firth of Thames. Explore the network of walkways and steps linking this community rich in historic places and with expansive views.... DETAILS |
Location: Thames / Coromandel |
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Grade: 2 |
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Date: Sat Apr 7, 20182018 |
Stamper TramperNeed to get out and active with the kids in the holidays? This low tech trail on the well formed Wairongomai tracks offers a chance follow clues and find the... DETAILS |
Location: Te Aroha |
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Grade: 2-3 |
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Date: Sun Apr 8, 20182018 |
Waihi Cemetery WalkGuided Waihi Cemetery Walk with Waihi Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists. The theme - ‘The 1918 Flu Epidemic’. All welcome. DETAILS |
Location: Waihi |
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Grade: 1 |
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Date: Sun Apr 8, 20182018 |
Mangakino Pack TrackEnjoy the beautiful settings along the Dean and Mangakino Pack tracks to where the Mangakino Stream and Waitawheta River converge. Discover ‘The Rickers’, thousands of kauri trees in a Ricker... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi |
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Grade: 3-4 |
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Date: Mon Apr 9, 20182018 |
Opito to Crayfish BayA walk with wildlife spotting and views to remember! A lovely beach walk along the sand to the north end of the beach to see if there are any seals... DETAILS |
Location: Thames / Coromandel |
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Grade: 1-2 |
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Date: Mon Apr 9, 20182018 |
A Walk Through Waihi's HistoryJoin us for a walk through Waihi’s mining history. We will start inside the Martha Mine open pit near the ore crusher and walk along the conveyor track under three... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi |
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Grade: 2 |
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Date: Tue Apr 10, 20182018 |
New Northend Trig WalkMeet at the carpark by the Resevoir at Waihi Beach. This well formed track wends it’s way around the ‘lake’ … you’ll see birds skimming the water, pohutukawa, kowhai, manuka... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi Beach |
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Grade: 3-4 |
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Date: Wed Apr 11, 20182018 |
Dam those KaurisThe Lindemann Pack Track enters the bush and climbs steeply up the ridge westwards – so we are going to head east and take the gentler steady climb winding its... DETAILS |
Location: Katikati |
4-0 -
Grade: 4 |
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Date: Thu Apr 12, 20182018 |
Karangahake Loop with lunch and VinoThe old Karangahake Hall carpark is our starting point wineing (winding!) our way along the river trail into the gorge itself, crossing the river, climbing the steps and creeping through... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi |
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Grade: 2-3 |
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Date: Sat Apr 14, 20182018 |
Pauanui-Tairua TrailThis track has been constructed by volunteers and local contractors with a goal of linking the towns of Pauanui and Tairua. Beginning at a WW1 Memorial Forest, the trail becomes... DETAILS |
Location: Thames / Coromandel |
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Grade: 1 |
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Date: Sat Apr 14, 20182018 |
The Waihi Beach Wires TrackSorry, this event has been CANCELLED.
This same walk will be running on Sunday 15th April due to bad weather forecast for the 14th. Previously known as The Poles Walk, this is a track up a... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi Beach |
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Grade: 4 |
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Date: Sun Apr 15, 20182018 |
Owharoa Falls and Victoria BatterySorry, this event has been CANCELLED.
A puzzle for kids … not really! Meeting at the Waikino Cafe Carpark we follow the trail under the road, over the bridge, past the tanks, beside the river, past... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi |
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Grade: 2 |
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Date: Sun Apr 15, 20182018 |
The Waihi Beach Wires Track - 2This is the same walk that was scheduled for Saturday the 14th of April (which was cancelled due to a forecast for bad weather). Previously known as The Poles Walk,... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi Beach |
4-0 -
Grade: 4 |
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Date: Sun Apr 15, 20182018 |
Tides out and the beach has gone to the dogsHi, my name is Rusty, a few years ago we had a great walk along Waihi Beach as part of the ECHO Walking Festival. We left from my house and... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi Beach |
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Grade: 1 |
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Date: Mon Apr 16, 20182018 |
Kaipawa Trig Station WalkSorry, this event has been CANCELLED.
Due to the weather, the walking conditions on the Kaipawa Trig Track have become too dangerous to complete the planned walk on the 16th of August. The base of the... DETAILS |
Location: Thames / Coromandel |
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Grade: 3 |
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Date: Wed Apr 18, 20182018 |
Waihi Beach to Shelly Bay - Beautiful Bays, High Hills and HistoryMeeting at the Waihi Beach Coastguard carpark we follow the track up to the trig above the bar at the south end of Waihi Beach. This is a steep climb... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi Beach |
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Grade: 3-4 |
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Date: Thu Apr 19, 20182018 |
Rock it in WharekiraupongaExplore one of the Coromandel’s Valleys of Gold, with something for everyone. Witness the amazing views, history, rock formations, swing bridge, tunnel and waterfall. The track is an old horse-drawn... DETAILS |
Location: Thames / Coromandel |
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Grade: 3 |
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Date: Thu Apr 19, 20182018 |
We're Going on a Bear Hunt… NOT! From the Crown Hill Carpark in the Karangahake Gorge we cross over to the Hauraki Rail Trail. Follow the track along the river, past huge boulders, water rushing... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi |
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Grade: 2 |
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Date: Sat Apr 21, 20182018 |
The Waihi Stream Loop TrackZig-Zagging the Waihi Stream a few times the track gradually rises through bush past waterfalls. Then a ten minute ascent leads to an old track with views over the Orakawa... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi |
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Grade: 3-4 |
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Date: Sat Apr 21, 20182018 |
Te Rereatukahia OvernightWe start heading along the Tuahu track following an old Maori trail across the Kaimai Range. This track is based in the Rereatukahia Valley and there are several stream crossings... DETAILS |
Location: Katikati |
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Grade: 5 |
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Date: Sat Apr 21, 20182018 |
Waikino Arts Trail WanderLeaving from the Waikino Railway Station we will meander our way upwards past lush green grazing pastures, spectacular rolling hills, quaint cottages and grand old villas. Waikino is filled with... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi |
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Grade: 2 |
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Date: Sun Apr 22, 20182018 |
A Walk Through Waihi's History - 2This is a repeat of the walk earlier in April. See that walk here. Join us for a walk through Waihi’s mining history. We will start inside the Martha Mine... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi |
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Grade: 2 |
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Date: Tue Apr 24, 20182018 |
Duncan's Dairy Farm WalkThis walk travels through a dairy farm. Starting at the tanker loop parking area off Woodlands Road, take a half hour journey up the farm’s main race to excellent views... DETAILS |
Location: Waihi |
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Grade: 2 |
Health and Safety
For your health and safety please:
- Wear suitable shoes/boots and clothing.
- Register for all walks at least three days prior to the walk and declare any medical conditions/medication when you register.
- Bring your own wet weather gear.
- Bring a water bottle, snack food and any medication needed for all walks. For longer walks, please be prepared to bring lunch, first aid kit and torch.
- Stay with the group and follow any instructions given by your walk leader.