Te Aroha Mountain Gold Mining Walking Tracks

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1. kevin cloete ★★★★★

   Fun for all ages and fitness levels. Great walk for the family.

   almost 3 months ago
2. Mahmoud Bader (Moe) ★★★★★

   Nice place but do not go through the water race track it starts to collapse and so dangerous if you slipped.

   almost 8 months ago
3. Hanna C ★★★★★

   We did 6h and 15km hike with in total almost 1km up, starting Lowlevel loop track up to Waipapa Track all the wau upto Pukekohatu and then on the top along Old North-South route and down with Pylon Peak Track. This route only for very fit and experienced. Beautiful small tracks through many different Flora and Fauna. Marked routes but at times hard to found.

   1 year ago

1. John Pedersen ★★★★★

   A fantastic walk we did it after some heavy rains and the water was flowing over the path in a number of places. Only one crossing that was a bit suspect but a fantastic hike. Walked to the top of the incline, so hard to believe that railway wagons went up and down such a steep slope.

   almost 2 years ago
2. BALKAN DOLMA ★★★★★

   I liked here. Good destination to walk

   almost 2 years ago
3. Richard Booker ★★★★★

   Excellent walking tracks, well marked and sign posted. Buck Rock has great views. Other tracks have great historic sites, old tramway, mine shafts, inclines. From easy trails to multi day tramping trails.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Tiné Sonnekus ★★★★★

   We went with our two boys. It was such an adventure ! Our legs got tired about half way up. Would definitely be back to go all the way to the top...with out our kids.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Michelle Strydom ★★★★★

   Must do of you're in the area. All the walks are well signposted and indicate times too. Walks range from 30min to 4hrs+. Lots of locals so be sure to get there early as the carpark can fill up quite quickly and are small. There's heaps of information boards all around to read up on and understand what's happened in the 1880's onwards when the mine was in operation. Would recommend doing the shorter walks with kids up to the butler incline, its quite steep.

   almost 4 years ago
3. Mike Currie ★★★★★

   Great place for a day walk. Lots to explore. Lots of history here and in beautiful bush. Take warm clothes and a rain jacket as it is in the shade and it takes time to get out once you are in. It is useful to take a touch for explanation too. There are a good combination of tracks from easy to steep all with very informative reading boards along the way so worth a read to understand the history. Most tracks have signs, and time directions. Shorter tracks are 30 minutes one way, longer tracks 2.5 hours and you are climbing up slow angles so worth taking food and drinks on these longer ones. Cell phone coverage is in and out and you are in mature bush where the weather can change with no notice so worth taking the time to be prepared. The tracks are in reasonable condition. There is a rock climbing face if you are into carrying some base climbing gear too. The mine shafts are wet floor with roof falls in reasonable condition. There is good parking. But seems to be local cars coming into see what cars are parked there as our surveillance picked up the same cars coming looking around and leaving. So I wouldn't leave possessions in your vehicle. However well worth exploring.

   almost 4 years ago

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