Skip to content
Distance 12 km Duration 4h Ascent ND meters Length Single-Day Location Waikato Trip Grading Moderate
Trip Leader Elsie Trip Leader Phone 0273533617 TTC (C) 0.80 per km, split by all passengers

​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.

Sep 2025

Oct 2025

Tuesday 07
Moderate

DundleHill

The adventure begins 10 minutes past the Waitomo Caves on our Family Farm where you venture along trails that lead you through lush native bush, unique limestone formations, caves, forestry and farmland. The hike in is incredibly rewarding and the panoramic views on arrival are hard to beat. A new tramp for the club over … Continued

View Trip

Nov 2025

Wednesday 19
Moderate

Rock Garden, Turoa

Van Mover Required.

View Trip

Thursday 20
Moderate

Sunrise Hut

Overnight tramp in Hawkes Bay

View Trip

Wednesday 26
Moderate

Te Whare Okioki & Mangamuka

Good fitness required for this tramp. DOC link https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/bay-of-plenty/places/kaimai-mamaku-conservation-park/things-to-do/huts/te-whare-okioki/  

View Trip

Dec 2025

Tuesday 09
Moderate

Mangaweka Bike Trip

Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th November Day 1 – Tuesday Drive to Mangaweka. Cycle Mangaweka to Apiti – 45kms. Offload and drive to Makoura Lodge. Stay Glenluce Homestead (Makoura Lodge can be viewed on the internet). Approx cost $60pp. Day 2 – Wednesday Cycle Apiti to Ashhurst – 55kms. Load cycles and drive to Palmerston … Continued

View Trip

Wednesday 10
Moderate

Rangatira Point

Easy. No van. Use own vehicles.

View Trip

Thursday 11
Moderate

Aratiatia Loop

Easy. No van. Take own cars.

View Trip

Wednesday 17
Thursday 18
Moderate

Jones Landing to Rhubarb Cafe

Easy. Xmas lunch.

View Trip

Jan 2026

Wednesday 07
Moderate

Hinemaiaia Caves

Easy

View Trip

Wednesday 28
Thursday 29