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Wires Track - Maratoto
- Location
- The Maratoto Valley is near Whangamata. The track is signposted off Wires Road (off Maratoto Rd) 500 metres before the gate and carpark.
- Description
- The wires track is named after the telephone line, which used to run through the Maratoto. Remnants of these old telephone poles can be seen along the track, as can the fence from an old cattle-holding pen. Two beautiful falls are found not far off the track on the Hamuti Stream. As well as the falls, there are side excursions that can be made along the track to large kauri and totara trees. In places the track is steep, and during winter there can be muddy spots, but the track is well marked and gives lovely views across Maratoto. The track finishes where it meets the 4-wd track. It is possible to loop back to the carpark via the 4-wd track, this takes less than two hours, but note that the track is designed for 4-wheel drive vehicles, not trampers, so care must be taken.
- Duration
- 6.0 hours
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Carpark
- Historical
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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