Tarawaere to Billygoat Link Track
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Forecast point: Pinnacles Hut (759m) · 4km away
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This link track can be joined with either Billygoat Walk or Tarawaere Track to form either a short or long loop experience.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
Beyond Tarawaere Dam the track follows an old packhorse trail and climbs to a ridge at 500 metres. This track is steep in places and can be slippery in wet conditions. It joins the Billygoat Walk near the remains of the Long Trestle. Follow the track back past the short trestles to the Kauaeranga River to complete a circuit.
Getting there
The Kauaeranga Valley is east of Thames on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Know before you go
Thefts from vehicles
Isolated carparks are prone to theft. Don't leave any valuables in your vehicle. A bag storage facility is available at the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track