New Zealand Walks
Mangatoi Walkers tackle the Coromandel walks
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By Lyn Hooton
ecently some members of The Mangatoi Walkers spent several days based at Coromandel doing a different walk each day. The first day we walked the famed coastal walkway about which much has been written. Next day we climbed the Matamataharakeke Track which starts at Waikawau. It started as a gentle climb following a surprisingly clear stream after the recent rain. We must have crossed the stream about a dozen times,Managtoi Walkers tackle the Coromandel walks but it was not an issue. The track then started to rise sharply and by the summit we were all breathing very heavily. A fork in the track took us to a paddock with a cairn in it overlooking Waikawau Beach, our starting point, and further out to Great Barrier and Great Mercury Islands. Such a lovely view. We descended down Ridge Track which was Above: Great views from the top of the Kaipawa Track. Left: Time to stop for a breather on the Coastal Walkway..
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