Arapuni Track
Description
Begin at Arapuni Hall. Walk along Arapuni Road to Sanders Street, turn right onto Armstrong Street, left and left again back onto Sanders Street. Turn right onto Garrison Street, then right and right again onto Kissel Street. Take first left then left onto Armstrong Street.
Continue on to Pioneer Crescent and around Arapuni School, ending back at Arapuni Road. Cross road and enter walkway to swing bridge. Veer off walkway to right on gravel pathway, around sports field, ending back at the Arapuni Hall.
Other Access Issues
Easy grade walk. Wheelchair accessible, but may need a friend.
Time
35 mins
Putaruru Track
Description
From Lorraine Moller Reserve on Harry Martin Drive, follow along walkway meeting with Oraka Stream on your left. Continue along banks of the stream through Rotary Grove ending at the bottom of Ruru Crescent.
There are some styles to climb over throughout the track. Follow Ruru Crescent up the hill, veer right onto Churchill Street and left onto Fitzherbert Street. Harry Martin Drive is soon on your right and takes you back to the start at Lorraine Moller Reserve.
Other Access Issues
Easy-medium grade walk.
Time
45 mins
Tirau Track
Description
Begin at Tirau Hall. Walk south up the hill to Rose Street turning left on to Rose Street and continuing till the end. Turn left on to Prospect Street and first left on to Bear Street. Take a right turn on to Little Street and right again on to Station Street to loop back to Prospect Street until Okoroire Street. Turn left onto Okoroire Street to State Highway 1 and take a right turn past the big dog and sheep.
Continue on to the Tirau Primary School pedestrian crossing where you will cross the road and travel south along State Highway 1 up the hill to Hillcrest Street. Turn right in to Hillcrest and right onto Oxford Street to form a loop back onto Hillcrest Street.
Follow your path along State Highway 1 down the hill and back to the pedestrian crossing, finishing back outside the Tirau Hall.
Other Access Issues
Easy grade walk
Time
45 mins
Tokoroa Track
Description
Begins at Lake Moana Nui carpark on Maraetai Road. Walk west over reserve to fenced farmland border veering left to walk alongside lake edge. Lake Moana Nui remains on left and continues along marked track and over bridge.
Walk up rise and left onto Arawa Street footpath and continue north to Arawa Street lake carpark. Down back to lake edge and over bridge and back up rise to beginning car park.
Other Access Issues
Easy grade walk.
Wheelchair access
OK, but would recommend taking a friend along.
Time
45 mins
Te Waihou Walkway, Putaruru
Description
Situated on Whites Road East off State Highway 1 just north of Putaruru, the walk is 5.2km long and takes about 1 & 1/2 hours one way or 3 hours for the return trip. It is open all year round and is generally easy walking although there are a couple of short steep sections and some stiles to cross so not wheelchair accessible. The track can be walked from either the Whites Road carpark end or the Leslie Road end. The Leslie Road end of the walk is the prettiest with the picturesque Blue Spring just a short walk from the carpark.
Waikato River Trail
25kms of Waikato River trails along Lake Whakamaru.
See www.waikatorivertrails.com for more information.
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