Distance
There are three legs to the trail:
- Thames to Paeroa – 33km
- Paeroa to Waikino – 14km
- Paeroa to Te Aroha – 20km
Grade
- The Hauraki Rail Trail is Grade 1 – the easiest grade, suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
- The trail is mostly flat - 98% has a gradient of less than 2°. The other 2% has a gradient of 2-4°.
Facilities
- Toilets will be provided approximately 7.5-10kms
- Rubbish bins will be available along the trail. Litters and weed control will be managed by the cycleway operator.
- Screen planting will be provided where required to protect the privacy of property owners.
Construction
- The trail will be a compacted gravel surface, approximately 2.5m wide
- The majority of the trail through farmland will be fenced on both sides
- Bridges will be 1.5m wide
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