Hakarimata Rail Trail Mountain Bike Trail

This easy walk follows the route of the former Ngaruawahia/Glen Massey railway. The railway was closed in the 1950s coinciding with the closure of the Glen Massey coal mine.Walking from the car park to the first bridge you pass a wetland restoration site which is part of Perry Quarry. The trail follows Firewood Creek through an area being replanted to a picnic site with toilets. From here, a short walk leads to attractive stream cascades. This is also the start of the southern section of the Hakarimata Walkway.Return via the same track.This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules, respect the track.