Te Tapui Loop Track
Alerts
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A loop track follows through the bush and up to the summit, with a lookout tower and great views across to the Kaimai Ranges and Firth of Thames.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
From the car park, the track leads a short distance into the bush before splitting in two directions.
The track to the right is shorter but does involve a steady climb to the summit and lookout tower. The track to the left is more gentle but quite a bit longer. An anti-clockwise route is recommend i.e., take the steeper option up and the easier option down.
Getting there
From Morrinsville; Piakonui Rd is off Paratu Rd off Morrinsville-Walton Rd. From Matamata; Piakonui Rd is off Piakoiti Rd off Morgan Rd.
Access to the walking track is from the west side of the reserve from Piakonui Rd.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track