Karangahake Gorge

11 June 2010- Nice short run through a section of the Karangahake River that I normally rubber neck en-route to Tauranga. Starting point was in the middle of the gorge. Nice little detour to start with up the Waitawheta River on the old tram track used by the miners back in the day. Plenty of mining ruins and shafts dotted along the track. Great swing bridge after a kilometer crossing the river. I then aborted an attempt to run back down the far bank as I didn't have a torch to navigate the tunnel just past the bridge. Re-traced my steps to the Karangahake River and followed the track in the direction of Waihi. Nice trail up close to the river and rapids turned around at the old railway bridge.