Monday, 17 October 2011

1 - Goldie Bush (Bethells - Te Henga)

Te-Henga-Goldie Bush Walkway (east)
Mokoroa Falls Track



                                                                                                                        


Loop: 1 - Goldie Bush
Region: Bethells - Te Henga
Access Point: Horseman Road
Coordinates: -36.84638 174.47434
Track #
Track Name
Distance (km)
1
Mokoroa Falls Track
1.5
?
Goldie Bush Walk (Mokoroa Stream Track)
2.5
142
Te-Henga-Goldie Bush Walkway (east)
1.3
142
return Te-Henga-Goldie Bush Walkway (east)
3.9
Map Distance
9.2
Measured Distance
8.2

                                                                                                                        
Completed: Solo on 15 OCT 2011

1. Mokoroa Falls Track
keywords:
 runnablenon technical, gravel, wide, very well marked,  medium slope,  bush covered,  
view (Mokoroa Falls)
comments:
Very placid short run down to a view of an AMAZING waterfall

?. Goldie Bush Walk (Mokoroa Stream Track)
keywords:
 non-runnable, highly technical,  roots, rocks, mud, slippery, hands required, river crossings, knee and head high foliage, narrow, mostly well marked, bush covered, river bank, view (Mokoroa River)
comments:
Nice terrain for a tramp, very challenging to run. A number (lost count) of  river crossings over slippery rocks. Some climbing involved, recommend gaiters and eye protection for overgrown foliage.

142. Te-Henga-Goldie Bush Walkway (east) (section from Mokoroa River to Constable Road)
keywords:
runnable, non technical,  gravel, wide, very well marked, medium slope, stairs (lots), bush covered
comments:
Placid gravel run, with a huge number of stairs to help with the steep ascent in places
                                                                                                                        
Top Section
142. return Te-Henga-Goldie Bush Walkway (east) (section from Mokoroa River to Mokoroa Falls Track)
keywords: 
runnable, technical, roots, mud, wide, well marked, medium slope, stairs (lots), bush covered, view (swing bridge)
comments:
Stairs to help with the steep ascent from the river valley. Mud the entire way in October, and of a slope just steep enough to slip with every step. Good run, the best section of the four.
                                                                                                                        


Topo Map (click to enlarge)
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Elevation Profile - Click to enlarge


View 1 - Bethells - Te Henga - Goldie Bush in a larger map

Mokoroa Falls 
Mokoroa Stream Track
Mokoroa Stream Track




Te-Henga-Goldie Bush Walkway (east) 




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