Tracks
Hunua Ranges Regional Park
Te Araroa Trail
Track
• 95 days. Medium. One way.
Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 December 2011.
Kohukohunui circuit
Track
• 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
Full day tramp in the hunua ranges south of auckland
Kohukohunui - ex Moumoukai Hill Road
Track
• 1 day. Easy/medium. Return via same track.
Hunua Ranges Auckland heading for the tallest peak in the Hunua Ranges - Kohukohunui
Rata Ridge track
Track
• Medium. Loop track.
A nice loop out of Piggotts hut and campsite in the Hunua Regional Park.
Track grades
- Easy
- Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
- Easy-medium
- Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
- Medium
- Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
- Medium-hard
- Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
- Hard
- Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.