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FISHERS TRACK fourth and oldest volcano 660 m Upokongaro developed to the North. Hiruh ā rama/Jerusalem POKONGARO TO THE TASMAN SEA U POKONGARO TO THE TASMAN Pipiriki-Raetihi Road
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PREBOOK YOUR BOAT PREBOOK YOUR BOAT FOR THIS SECTION a W MANGAPURUA Clearing Johnson’s
Ranana The trail was likely used by early European settles for horse coach BOAT BOAT ONLY Thrilling downhill through Kawana Flour Mill
PIPIRIKI traffic coming up from the Whanganui River at Wades Landing. The
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West West Branch 2-3 hrs Whanganui River Whanganui Cuff Rd 22 farmland on an official
KAIWHAKAUKA TRACK Erua Rd Erua trail was re-imagined as a walking and cycling track from 2002 by a North Mole Bridge to Nowhere LOCATION CASTLECLIFF public road with no cars to National Park village community group and subsequent support from Whanganui National Park
3 be seen the John Key job summit in 2009. Today it is a superb day ride and a
20 National Park Discover your Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono journey great section of the Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono full route. Village Entry-level backcountry ride 8 1 RIDE
Awesome horseshoe TRAIL ROUTE All year – be prepared for Upper Retaruke Rd Retaruke Upper Bus Information Parking Campsite Accomodation Train 6 1 monument at Kaitieke winter conditions. The Pou at the National Park Village Park and Ride DIRECTION
4 indicates the start of your journey. Following the
1 Generally ridden from (Kurua Rd West) Rd (Kurua
Food Trail Road Toilets Cycle gate Bridge Fishers Track marked signs towards the right and then End of gravel of End National Park to Katieke. left and over the railway line. It is then straight up a Pre-arrange a shuttle pick- LEGEND 2 1 short steady climb up the Fishers/Kurua gravel road. up or head West up Oio Rd to Whakahoro, or the return loop (experienced riders via
0 The first section of the trail takes you through Erua forest. 1 Ecologically and geographically important, it is home to a significant Raurimu). faultline which contributes to the ranges and wetlands. The area
8 is also home to unique and rare orchids, populations of Kiwi and regenerating bush. MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE TRAIL Take time at the top to enjoy the views before blasting down the AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE VIA
6 OUR SHORT SURVEY.
(Kurua Rd East) Rd (Kurua “Public Road” single track through the bush encompassing line and Off road trail ends, transition of rural gravel of End rural landscapes. On a clear day, view all the North Island mountains, from Taranaki in the west to Ruapehu, Ngaruahoe and Tongariro to
4 ROUTE NOTES the east. M2S through riders: At Kaitieke, turn left down Oio Road, and follow the signs to Look our for the old stream fed horse trough carved out of the natural
2 Whakahoro (Blue Duck Station), and the stone along the side of the track.
entry point to the Kaiwhakauka. SHARE YOUR PHOTOS & STORIES:
Kaitieke National Park National At the bottom, take a right turn onto Kaitieke Road and follow the HELP SPREAD THE WORD Day riders: Connect with their shuttle here.
0 gently descending (but undulating) gravel road until you get to the
N m m m m There are toilet and camping facilities as well monument. This unique sculpture was created entirely from old @M2SNZ
800 600 400 200 as free parking at the National Park Village horseshoes to celebrate Horse of the Year. This is the pick up point Park and Ride. for day rider shuttles. mountainstosea.nz