Last Updated: 2nd Oct 2024
Opepe Reserve
Last Updated: 2nd Oct 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 7 ?
Gnarl Factor: 13 ?
4.7km
140m
140m
737m
Last Updated: 2nd Oct 2024
Last Updated: 2nd Oct 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 7 ?
Gnarl Factor: 13 ?
4.7km
140m
140m
737m
Front country - easily accessible
Loop
Undulating, small hills only
Dog Friendly
Native bush
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +4.0%
Average Downhill Gradient: -4.0%
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The northern loop undulates through mature primary forest on a well maintained gravel single track. From the carpark head up the trail and at the first junction head left onto the Opepe Bush Walk Loop. After 1.3 km turn left at the junction to the cemetery. Once there return to the carpark. There are information signs showing vegetation details and impressive giant trees. The track flows beautifully and is fast with enough undulations to keep it interesting and challenging.
From the carpark cross the road and the track starts by the toilets. Take the left track. The southern loop is predominantly dirt singletrack with a few hundred meters of grassed over old road. It drops down into a valley which it follows for a km before climbing up and back to the carpark, passing some historical sites along the way. The trail passes through mixed vegetation with most of it secondary bush. The track is well maintained.
Beautiful primary bush with mature, and huge native pines such as; Totora, Kahikatea, Rimu, Matai. Historic Sawmil Pit and memorial for Colonial soldiers killed in 1869 by Te Kooti's forces.
Long drop toilet at the start of the southern loop track.
Large carpark areas on both sides of the road for parking
17 km
16 minutes
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Perfect to break up the drive between Taupō and Hawkes Bay. There is currently some windfall to negotiate on the southern loop, but it's easy to pick through and is not very long.
September 29
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