Hunter Valley Track
Alert/Important notice
The Long Flat Creek swing bridge in the Hunter Valley has been permanently removed.
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Track category
Tramping track
Mountain bike - Advanced
Time:
5 - 6 hr (walking); 3 - 4 hours (mountain biking)
Description
Looking toward the head of Lake Hawea and the Hunter River valley from Corner Peak
This undulating track leads from the Turihuka Conservation Area and provides excellent lake and mountain views. It fords the Dingle Burn and goes on to the Hunter River/Lake Hawea confluence.
Along the river flats the track weaves in and out of pockets of kānuka and silver/tahina and mountain/tamauka beech forest.
The Hunter Valley's open grasslands and braided river system lie beneath the McKerrow, Young and Huxley Ranges.
After entering the Hunter Valley follow the extensive valley flats to gain access to gain access to the head of the valley.
Mountain biking this track
Getting there
The Hunter River
From Hawea Township, follow the unsealed Dingleburn Station Road to the public carpark. From the carpark, walk or bicycle along the 4WD road until a new access track for foot and mountain bike traffic leads to the Turihuka Conservation Area, on to the Lake Hawea/Hunter River confluence and access to the Hawea Conservation Park.
Activities
Mountain biking and cycling
Mountain Biking - Advanced
Track description
Time: 3 - 4 hours each way
Enjoy this spectacular ride along Lake Hawea toward the head of the lake. A variety of terrain raises this track category to Advanced. This track runs through private land - please be considerate of livestock.
This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.
Plan and prepare
Before you go into the outdoors, tell someone your plans and leave a date to raise the alarm if you haven't returned. To do this, use the New Zealand Outdoors Intentions process on the AdventureSmart website. It is endorsed by New Zealand's search and rescue agencies and provides three simple options to tell someone you trust the details about your trip.
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