KARANGAHAKE HISTORIC WALKWAY /// VLOG #92
We loved our vacation, but missed New Zealand so much! So after coming back, we decided to do some hiking and explore some new beautiful places of this country. We went to Karangahake Gorge - that gorgeous place you all must have seen , if you've travelled to Auckland or the Coromandel at least once. They have a Historic Walkway there. It is about 7 km long, but can be divided into several parts. We did the famous Windows Walk, where you have to walk through the tunnel with a torch) and too the Railway Tunnel Loop with the well-known 1,1 km long tunnel after. It was amazing!
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Karangahake Gorge - Kiwi Explorers
This walkway features historic railway remains in a stunning natural gorge setting, including two steel truss bridges and a 1 km rail tunnel, and provide access to the relics of historic gold mining. The walkway follows the railway line through the gorge and then opens out alongside the Ohinemuri River, passing through the huge Victoria Battery complex and terminating at the Waikino Station where a cafe and train rides can be investigated.
A shorter loop section can be walked, that includes both the bridges and the 1100 m railway tunnel at Karangahake.
The walkway can be described in two sections.
Rail Tunnel Loop
Time: 45 min return
Distance: 2.5 km
Starting at Karangahake Hall, walk through the foundations of the Crown Battery before climbing up onto the Western Portal Bridge over the river. The 1100 m former rail tunnel, which is well lit, leads from the end of this bridge and emerges at the Eastern Portal Bridge which takes you back over the Ohinemuri River. From here there is a choice of completing the loop back to Karangahake, by walking downstream along the river, or you can choose to continue on the Historic Walkway by going upstream towards Waikino.
Historic Walkway to Waikino
Time: 4 hr return
Distance: 4.3 km
At the Eastern Portal Bridge go upstream, following the bends in the river along the line of the railway. It is about an hour's walk before you reach Owharoa Falls and the entrance to the Victoria Battery. Victoria Battery is a destination in its own right, but a short walk through the remains, following the railway line, leads you to an underpass which provides access to the Waikino Station. Return the same way or have your friends pick you up!
Victoria Battery Site
Erected in 1897 to crush quartz, the Victoria Battery was considered the largest and most advanced facility of its type in New Zealand.
Today, a short walk from the Waikino Station Café takes you to the Victoria Battery site, which has interesting on-site information. The Victoria Battery Tramway Society also offers guided tours on a narrow gauge mining tramway and tours of the Victoria Battery’s ore kilns.
Getting there
Park by the Karangahake Hall, or in the Karangahake Domain Car Park on SH2 between Paeroa and Waihi, at the base of the Coromandel Range. Karangahake is about 130 km drive from Auckland, or 60 km from Hamilton.
Mountain biking
The ride includes some narrow, winding sections where cyclists are asked to dismount in certain sections (check for signage). The tunnel does have some lighting, however a bike light or torch is recommended.
This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.
Know before you go
A torch is advisable for exploring the old rail and mining tunnels at Karangahake.