Tracks
Waitākere and Hunua Ranges closure
East Tunnel Mouth Track
Track
• Medium. One way.
A steep track between Scenic Drive and the eastern portal of George's Tunnel at the end of the Waitakere Tramline. This track is useful as a connector.
Waitakere Tramline Walk
Track
• Easy. One way.
Follow the rails of the tramline and pipeline that serviced the Waitakere Reservoir.
West Tunnel Mouth Track
Track
• Easy/medium. One way.
A short link track between the Waitakere Tramline Walk and Anderson Track. Use it to form a circuit around the Waitakere River.
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.