Waiorongomai Valley Track Loop to Waiorongomai Saddle, Te Aroha (6.0hrs)

(NZ Tramping Track Records 紐西蘭登山步道紀錄)

Waiorongomai Valley Track Loop to Waiorongomai Saddle, Te Aroha

Season：Late winter

Weather：Sunny

Total Time: 6.5hrs

Walking Time：6.0hrs

Walking Distance：14.6km

Uphill Height：750m

Carpark : Waiorongomai Road end Carpark, Te Aroha

(37°33'37.4"S 175°45'18.9"E) (-37.560378, 175.755249)

Route: Carpark -- High Level Pack Track -- Fern Spur Incline -- Low Level Drive -- Fern Spur Headframe -- High Level Pack Track -- Cadman Track (Buck Rock Track) -- Butlers Headframe -- High Level Pack Track -- Hurdy's Hut (Derelict) -- Piako County Tramway -- Te Aroha Link Track to Waiorongomai Saddle (EL.700m, Junction with Waipapa Track) -- Return -- Te Aroha Link Track -- Piako County Tramway -- New Era Branch Track -- Water Race Track -- Low Level Track -- Carpark

(Note: New Era Branch Track is very steep with river crossings. The alternative track is Piako County Tramway.)