Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Waikato > Raglan > Wairake Track
Wairake Track
- Location
- Wairake Track car park off Ruapuke Rd.
- Description
- Karioi is an ancient volcano and the views from the summit are spectacular. On a fine day, you can see Mt Taranaki, Pureora, Maungamangero and Te Aroha. Closer at hand you can see the entire local harbours as well as Mt Pirongia and Maungatautari. There are two tracks up to the summit of Karioi so you can do a crossing or a return trip either side. You will need to arrange your own transport if you do the crossing. This is the shortest route to the summit. You drive to a car park off Ruapuke Road then it’s a 40-minute walk across farmland to the bush edge. From there the track climbs steadily through native forest to the summit. It is not as steep as sections of the Mt Karioi Track. Remember, weather conditions can change rapidly, especially at higher altitudes. Always carry a change of clothing, wet weather gear and sufficient water and food.
- Duration
- 6.0 hours
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Carpark
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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