Whakanui Trail

Course Review

Barefooters
Apr 3, 2012
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Reviewed By: tutaepaki

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Date Reviewed: 02/07/2011
Review Type: Trail
Barefoot Friendliness: 4 Below Average

Location:
Orongaronga Valley
Whakanui Track
Wainuiomata, WGN


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The Whakanui track is part of a 33km loop from my home town of Wainuiomata into the Orongaronga valley and back. It is part of a popular tramping route and is hilly, with lots of rocks and roots. It is well beyond my barefoot capabilities and I ran it in VFF Treks, which were perfect. It took me 5 1/2 hours, which is the longest time I've ever been out running for. It's really only 'runnable' during the summer months. In the winter it would be very muddy and slippery, and the risk of exposure would be high. (3 runners died out there a few years ago when one of them stopped to muck around with his shoes)

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