3215 Waitawheta Tramway Track

We will start the new year off with a lovely walk that is perfect for hot days as will be in the bush following a river all day. We will be retracing the Waitawheta Tramway upriver into the heart of old kauri country to reach the site of the historic Waitawheta sawmill next to Waitawheta Hut.  This track starts by crossing private farmland before entering the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park. After 1 hr, the track crosses a large suspension bridge and passes a replica log bogie (tram cart). We continue from here along the tramline through the spectacular Waitawheta Gorge to the hut. This is a tranquil, leafy, hike with gorge views, suspension bridges, swimming holes, replica logging tram cart, and other abandoned relics to be seen along the way.  We will have a shared picnic lunch at the hut before retuning the same way. 18km return so will take the full day as we will also include a swimming stop.