Ref: http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/202
Print date: 01 Aug 2010 22:22:34
Also known as: Kiwanis Track
Location: Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview:
Tricky singletrack from Willis Grove to Hine Road.
Grade: Intermediate
Access: Bike and Foot
Description:
This track traverses the Harry Todd Reserve off Hine Road. Although this track is clearly sign posted at both ends, it doesn't appear to get much traffic, which is a shame because it is a challenging track set in pleasant bush surroundings.
The tricky parts of this track are the very tight hairpin bends and the occasional steps.
Many of the hairpin bends are very difficult to ride up/down, particularly those with exposed tree roots. In several places there are back-to-back hairpin bends.
Climbing from the eastern end (Willis Grove) is easier because most of the steps are towards the western end. The steps tend to be small boards stuck in the ground, rather than formal structures, so most can be either ridden down or bypassed. A few of the steps are more difficult - especially those off the lower end of a bridge that is about half way between the Mount Crowther intersection and the Hine Road end (ie. about 0.45km from Hine Road).
If you want to get to the top of Mount Crowther, then climbing this track (from the Willis Grove end) is the easiest way.
Getting there:
From the turning circle at the end of Willis Grove cul-de-sac (Street View), head between two concrete driveways up a track that immediately plunges into the bush.
The other end of the track is up a short gravel driveway marked with a "Harry Todd Reserve" sign, on Hine Road (Street View), less than 0.2km from the Main Road intersection.
Other notes:
The sign at the intersection with Mount Crowther refers to "Kiwanis Track", though the Hutt City Council call this the Harry Todd track.
Length: 2.20km
Conditions: Single track
Last modified: 30 Dec 2008 by Ian
Created by: Ian