Te Onepoto Loop Track

Th is dog friendly loop track heads up the hill from Onehunga Bay down through the inland valley to Te Onepoto Bay . From here it circles left back around the coast to the start point. A branch track from Te Onepoto Bay takes you to the Onepoto Bay carpark, 1 km away.

Thornley street entrance: Turn off state highway 1 at Porirua and follow Titahi Bay Road to the end of main road. Turn right into Bay Drive and then left into Thornley Street, then left into Whitireia Road and enter the park. Follow the road through down to the beach and turn right into the large public car park at the end of Whitireia Rd , with a designated mobility park closest to the picnic bench and beach Onepoto entrance: The loop is also accessible via a connecting track starting at Te Onepoto Rd with on-street parking. Public transport: From Porirua train station catch the route 220 to the bus stop at the bottom of Gloaming hill and access the track via the Onepoto entrance.

Pinch Points: Three-quarters of the track is between 80-100cm wide, apart from the southernmost coastal section where erosion has removed large sections of track. If heading clockwise the beginning of the eroded section is marked by a chicane styled barrier. There's a slip on the elevated section of the trail, narrowing the track to 80cm wide. Turning Radius: The coastal section of Te Onepoto feature wide sweeping corners. The elevated section winds up the hills with some corners less than 4m turning radius. There are three barriers which make sections of the track inaccessible, there is turning room at these points of no return. Entry/Exit Access: Te Onepoto Loop has three motorcycle barriers. Two are chicane-styled barriers, with 50cm wide clearance. The first of the chicanes is situated 10mins from the car park, heading clockwise. The newer squeeze and crochet-style gate is a few minute along the track heading counterclockwise. Steps: There are no steps along the Te Onepoto Loop. Gradient: Two-thirds of Te Onepoto Loop is flat, as it follows the coastline. The inland connection climbs to an elevation of 60m. Starting the track in a counter-clockwise direction presents an extremely steep climb to reach this elevation. Travelling clockwise, the climb is steady as it winds up from the Whitireia Park Bridge. Surface: The trail is a mix of surfaces. Heading clockwise, there is a long section of grass before transitioning to compacted gravel. Along the compacted gravel sections are intermittent wide grass sections with track ruts. The southern coastal section, where the track has eroded, is mostly loose gravel. The elevated section is compacted gravel with some patches of exposed rocks and ruts and open boxed drains. Safety: Care needs to be taken on the steep section – the new seal has loose gravel, which, coupled with the steep gradient, can be slippery. The elevated section of the track includes multiple uncovered drains. This is a shared walking and biking track. Facilities: Before reaching the main Whitireia Rd car park, toilet facilities are available. There’s a designated mobility car park outside the toilets. The toilets are not accessible. There are no water-filling facilities. Seats: The trail provides a picnic table at the carpark and seat approximately 1km from the start when heading clockwise. Signage: The main track sign shows a map and important information on track times, distances, and other location-specific information. There is minimal wayfinding signage, but the loop is easy to follow, with only one branch track via the bridge to Te Onepoto Rd. ----- See more accessibility information and photos on Accessibel A video ride through of this trail is available at AdaptMTB . The trail has been assessed as Adaptive Mountain Biking Grade 5

We encourage you to continue gaining the skills and knowledge required for a safe trip. The NZ Mountain Safety Council has lots of free resources and information you can use. These can be accessed via www.mountainsafety.org.nz . We recommend trying these online learning tools: Trip Planning Tramping / field Skills Basic Navigation River Safety Additionally, check out the range of helpful videos available from the NZ Mountain Safety Council YouTube channel .

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