Trip Report Waihi Bike & Tramp
Friday 10th to Monday 13th May 2024
Distance
12 km
Duration
4h
Ascent
ND meters
Length
Single-Day
Location
Waikato
Trip Grading
Moderate
Accommodation:
Tasman Top 10 Holiday Park Units book your own –
Phone:
07 863 5504
Food:
Sort your own but will have dinner at the Waihi Beach RSA one night and or the Surf Shack for pancakes another night.
Plus:
Bike Trailer Cost $10.00 per day approx
Plus:
Van Mileage
Day 1
Leave 8.00
Drive to Matamata
Ride Matamata to Te Aroha (33kms)
Drive to Waihi Beach
Swim and or Walk to Waihi Beach Trig
Day 2
Ride through Golden Valley and up to 268 Ngatitangata
to the start of Homunga Track (17kms)
Walk Homunga Track back to Waihi Beach (12kms)
Day 3
Ride to Dickie’s Flat (20km)
Walk up to the Karangahake Trig
Back through Tunnels track to Dickie’s Flat
Drive back to Waihi Beach
Swim and or Walk Beach or bike to Bowentown Heads
Day 4
Drive to Katikati end of the Tuahu Track and walk over to the Matamata side
Drive home to Taupo.
Phone Elsie 0273533617 (only 1 place left at time of publishing this)
We don't have any past trips at the moment.
Trips on Other tramps without GPX and PDF
Discover the club's van and private transport options available for trips, along with details on the small levy for costs.
Jan 2025
23
29
Moderate
Meads Wall (top of the Bruce Rd) to Wairere Stream Tongariro National Park Van mover required
Feb 2025
19
Moderate
4km each way, Hongi’s Track The track runs from Korokitewao Bay (Lake Rotoiti) to Te Pōhue Bay (Lake Rotoehu), through a forest of rimu, tawa, pukatea and rewarewa. It leads to SH30 at the sacred matai, then a small loop track takes you back to the previous track or on to Lake Rotoehu (15 minutes … Continued
Mar 2025
05
13
19
Apr 2025
02
03
May 2025
07
Moderate
This track starts along the Galatea Foothills Track. It climbs steeply to 1017m with an elevation gain of 700m in a distance of 9km. Time Approx 2 ½ hours one way.
09
Moderate
Multi Day May 9 – 11th Friday 9 May Travel to Hawkes Bay and disembark at Clive for morning tea. Bike to Clifton via Haumoana/Te Awanga along stopbanks and seaside, have lunch. Bike to Red Bridge. Drive to Mangarara Lodge, stay night, self-catered bbqs (meat and produce can be provided by farm at a cost). … Continued
Jun 2025
03
Moderate
Multi Day Hike and Bike June 3 – 8th Tuesday 3rd June: Leave Taupo 7.30a.m. Drive to Paeroa Bike to Waihi Beach Stay the night at Tasman Holiday Park Wednesday 4th June: Leave 7.30a.m. Drive to Karangahake Gorge Climb to Karangahake Trig and exit to Dickie’s Flat Stay the night at Tasman Holiday Park Thursday … Continued