2017年3月23日 星期四

Puhinui Reserve, Auckland (2.5hrs)

(NZ Tramping Track Records 紐西蘭登山步道紀錄)

Puhinui Reserve, Wiri, Auckland

Season:Late January
Weather:Sunny
Walking Time:2.5hrs
Walking Distance:9.0km
Uphill Height:160m

Carpark : Roadend of 108 Price Road, Wiri
(37°00'33.2"S 174°50'16.4"E) (-37.009218, 174.837895)

Route:
Carpark -- Clockwise by Puhinui Creek -- Return by harbour side -- Carpark
















2017年3月20日 星期一

Karekare to Whatipu Beach & Coast Loop, Auckland (6hrs)

(NZ Tramping Track Records 紐西蘭登山步道紀錄)

Karekare to Whatipu Beach & Coast Loop, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland

(The route is part of Hillary Trail.)
Season:Mid-March
Weather:Sunny
Walking Time:5hrs45min
(Karekare to Whatipu by beach -- 2hrs15min,
Whatipu to Pararaha Valley by Gibbons Track -- 1hr45min,
Pararaha Valley to Karekare by Zion Hill Track -- 1hr45min.)
Walking Distance:22.0km
Uphill Height:900m

Carpark: (-36.986210, 174.479366) (36°59'10.4"S 174°28'45.7"E)
Karekare Beach carpark off Karekare Road, Karekare

Route:
Carpark -- Pohutukawa Glade Walk -- Beach Walk to Pararaha River Mouth -- Beach Walk to Whatipu -- Gibbons Track -- Muir Track -- Pararaha Valley Track -- Zion Hill Track -- Pohutukawa Glade Walk -- Carpark












 

2017年3月15日 星期三

Waikowhai Walkway, Auckland (2 & 3hrs)

(NZ Tramping Track Records 紐西蘭登山步道紀錄)

Waikowhai Walkway, Hillsborough, Auckland

(Low tide route is available when low tide.)
Season:Early March
Weather:Cloudy
Walking Time:2 to 3hrs
Walking Distance:10.0km
Uphill Height:460m

Carpark : (-36.933536, 174.734959) (36°56'00.7"S 174°44'05.8"E)
Waikowhai Park carpark at Waikowhai Road off Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough

Route:
Carpark -- Waikowhai Park -- Cape Horn Road -- Cape Horn Lookout Return -- Wattle Bay Reserve -- Manukau Domain (2hrs return from here) -- Halsey Drive & Himalaya Crescent -- Himalaya Reserve -- Lynfield Cove Reserve -- Lynfield Cove Beach (3hrs return from here)













2017年3月4日 星期六

Piha Gorge & Maungaroa Ridge Track, Auckland (4hrs)

(NZ Tramping Track Records 紐西蘭登山步道紀錄)

Piha Gorge & Maungaroa Ridge Track, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland

(The route includes a section of stream bashing offtrack.)
Season:Early March
Weather:Sunny
Walking Time:3hrs45min
Walking Distance:11.2km
Uphill Height:580m

Carpark: (-36.952269, 174.484254) (36°57'08.2"S 174°29'03.3"E)
Kitekite Falls Walk carpark at Glenesk Roadend, Piha

Route:
Carpark -- Maungaroa Lookout Track & Lookout -- Maungaroa Ridge Track -- Forbes Track -- Centennial Track -- Piha Gorge Downstream -- Piha Valley Track -- Carpark