Water-race Track
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Water-race Track is a short walk starting from Bryant Memorial Reserve.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
The track starts across the road from the Bryant Home Children’s Bible Camp. It takes you through regenerating coastal forest leads to a seat and to a water intake - the supply for Bryant Home.
The track follows an historic water-race that in 1924 powered a generator providing electricity for the Bryant Home.
An alternative entry track comes from Upper Wainui Road down a mown access strip to a bridge. The track follows on to link up with the Water-race Track.
Getting there
Access from Wainui Rd or Earles Place, near Raglan.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track