13 - Exhibition Drive, Beveridge and Slip Tracks, and Pipeline Road (Arataki)

Exhibition Drive

Slip Track

Beveridge Track

Pipeline Road

                                                                                                                        

Loop:	13 - Exhibition Drive, Beveridge and Slip Tracks, and Pipeline Road
Region:	Arataki
Access Point:	Scenic Drive
Coordinates:	-36.93699 174.64421
Track #	Track Name	Distance (km)
50	Exhibition Drive	3.2
146?	Beveridge Track	1.6
25	Slip Track	1
52	Pipeline Road	2
-	Exhibition Drive (road section)	0.5
50	return Exhibition Drive	3.2
	Map Distance Measured Distance	11.5 12.3

                                                                                                                        

Completed: Solo on 26 DEC 2011

146. Beveridge Track

keywords:

Runnable, non-technical, currently some clay but eventually gravel surface, medium width, bush-covered, easy to medium slope, view (Lower Nihotupu Reservoir, Manukau and Waitemata Harbours).

comments:

A brand new track providing a link between Exhibition Drive and Arataki Visitors Centre thus opening up more loop options. There are both flat and steepish sections on this shortish run.

25. Slip Track

keywords:

Runnable, non-technical, narrow gravel track at Arataki end, widening to a dirt road, well marked, mostly bush-covered, steep slope, some stairs, view.

comments:

Either a steep up or down, depending on direction but a nice surface underfoot. 360 degree views at the Arataki Visitors Centre enroute.

52. Pipeline Road

keywords:  
Runnable, non-technical, gravel, wide, well-marked, medium slope, not bush-covered

comments:
Undulating gravel road with a sharp steep section in the middle. Links to Exhibition Drive by a steep road section.

                                                                                                                        

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50. Exhibition Drive

keywords:

Runnable, non-technical, gravel, wide, well-marked, flat, mostly bush-covered, view (Manukau Harbour).

comments:

A well utilised flat gravel track ideal for an easy 6.4 km out and back.

                                                                                                                        

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Exhibition Drive

Beveridge Track

Slip Track

Pipeline Road

8 - Upper Nihotupu Walk (Arataki)

                                                                                                                        

Loop:	8 Upper Nihotupu Walk
Region:	Arataki
Access Point:	Piha Road
Coordinates:	-36.93619 174.55926
Track #	Track Name	Distance (km)
51	Upper Nihotupu Walk	2.6
51	return Upper Nihotupu Walk	2.6
	Map Distance Measured Distance	5.2 *6.4

*Includes additional return distance to tunnels
                                                                                                                        

Completed: Solo on 15 NOV 2011

51. Upper Nihotupu Walk

keywords:

Runnable, non-technical, gravel, wide, well-marked, gentle to medium slope, semi bush-covered, stairs (up dam face), views (dam, waterfall, tram-tracks and tunnels)

comments:

A very easy short run of a gentle to medium incline to Upper Nihotupu Dam and other features. There is a noteworthy stair climb up the dam face.

                                                                                                                        

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