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Masterton
is located in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand just an
hour away from Wellington. In Masterton you can see working
farms, country gardens, and wild coastline complete with seal
colonies. The Tararua Mountains to the west and the wild Pacific
Ocean to the east create a sense of isolation and wonder.
A full range of classic kiwi adventures are on offer from
jet boating to hot air ballooning, from superb fishing to
surfing. Wairarapa has always lived off the land and today
the region's wine and food make it a treasure trove for gourmets.
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Wairarapa
Tracks and Walks
The Wairarapa
is home to the Mount Bruce/Pukaha Wildlife Centre,
Aorangi, Rimutaka and Tararua forest parks,
Lake Wairarapa wetlands, Castlepoint, Putangirua
Pinnacles and several other scenic
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Deliverance
Cove Track
The two possible routes on this Castlepoint walk offer
spectacular views as you climb above the lagoon along
the boundary track to the top of Castle Rock.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 1 hr
30 min return |
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Donnelly
Flat Loop Walk
The walking track to Donnelly Flat passes
through some of the best mixed podocarp/broadleaf
forest in the Tararua Range.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 2.5 km
Completion Time: 1 hr
round trip
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Gentle
Annie Track
One of the most popular day trips in the park is the
climb to Mountain House Shelter along the easy grade
of the Gentle Annie Track.
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 3 hr
30 min - 4 hr round trip |
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Holdsworth
- Kaitoke Tramp
The classic Holdsworth - Kaitoke tramp follows the
Waiohine and Tauherenikau Rivers for 36 km between
Holdsworth and Kaitoke.
Category: Great Walk/Easy
tramping track
Distance: 36 km
Completion Time: 13-14
hr
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Honeycomb
Rock Walkway
Honeycomb Rock is a spectacular outcrop on the
Wairarapa coast, so named because of the cell-like
weathering pattern which gives the rock a honeycomb
appearance.
Category: Walking
track
Completion Time: 5
- 6 hr
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Kahikatea
Walk
This 30 minute loop walks takes you through a
flooded forest remnant in the Wairarapa.
Category: Short walk
Completion Time: 30
min
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Kiriwhakapapa
Loop
This pleasant loop walk is well-graded and benched
and passes through forest that has regenerated
well after logging in the 1930s.
Category: Tramping
track
Distance: 1 km
Completion Time: 30
min
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Lighthouse
Walk
Look out for fossil shells in the
rock as you follow the board-walk over the reef
and past the lighthouse at Castlepoint Scenic
Reserve.
Category: Walking
track
Completion Time: 30
min return
Alert: The Castlepoint
causeway and wind fence leading to the lighthouse
have been removed.
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Mitre
Flats
The Barra track follows the Waingawa River to
Mitre Flats and Mitre Flats Hut.
Category: Tramping
track
Distance: 8.2 km
Completion Time: 6
� 7 hr return
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Mt
Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit
The classic Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo
Circuit is a two to three day tramp involving
a climb through beech-podocarp forest to some
of the best alpine tops travel in the Tararua
Forest Park.
Category: Great
Walk/Easy tramping track
Distance: 24 km
Completion Time: 12
hr
Alert: Work on
upgrading the Gentle Annie track will begin
on 17 November 2008.
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Pinnacles
Track
Three 2-3 hour walks lead to the Putangirua
Pinnacles in Aorangi Forest Park. There
is also a 3-4 hour walk with excellent views
of Palliser Bay and Lake Onoke.
Category: Walking
track
Completion Time: 2
� 4 hr depending on route
Alert: Watch
for falling rocks on the streambed walk.
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Powell
Hut � Mount Holdsworth
This tramp follows the Mount Holdsworth
Track to Powell Hut. From the rocky outcrop
below the hut you get a view of High Ridge
and Totara Flats far below.
Category: Great
Walk/Easy tramping track
Completion Time: 5
� 6 hr or 7 � 8 hr, depending on route
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Rimutaka
Rail Trail
Built in 1878, this rail route between
the Hutt Valley and Featherston is now
a gently graded 18 km walk, run or mountain
bike ride, with opportunities for camping,
swimming and fishing.
Category: Walking
track
Distance: 18
km one way (Kaitoke to Cross Creek carpark)
Completion Time: 3
hr walk or 1 hr bike ride one way, starting
from Kaitoke.
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Ruamahanga
River Walk
This easy 20 minute walk
follows the boardwalk through the Carter
Scenic Reserve, a recovering wetland
in the Wairarapa
Category: Short
walk
Completion Time: 20
min each way
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Smith
Creek - Tauherenikau River
Smith Creek - Tauherenikau
River is a daytrip in the southern Tararua
Range and the exit/entry to the Kaitoke-Holdsworth
Tramp.
Category: Tramping
track
Distance: 13
km
Completion Time: 4
hr return
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Te
Arapiki o Tawhaki
Experience stunning views and native
bush on Te Arapiki o Tawhaki at Pukaha
Mount Bruce.
Category: Walking
track
Distance: 1.75
km
Completion Time: 2
hr return
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Waiohine
Gorge walks
There are a number of short tracks that
descend from Waiohine Gorge Road into
the gorge, giving access for picnicking,
swimming, fishing and watersports.
Category: Walking
track
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