I have decided to change the order and start off at the Takaka Hill Walk way as it could be pretty hot (22 deg C) and the walk to Harwoods Hole is i n the shade. So:
NEW PLAN
9am (ish) depart Richmond Squash Club , drive to Takaka Hill Walkway 1 hour
10am ish Takaka Hill Walkway Fu ll loop is 2 hours. Morning tea about 11am
12.15pm ish drive to Harwo ods Hole track - 30 minutes.
12.45pm. 45minutes walk to Gorge Creek v iewpoint. 6km flat track ,
1.30pm lunch at the viewpoint (half an hou r)
2.45pm leave for Riwaka resurgence 40 minutes.
3.30pm ish 5 minute walk to resurgence. Half an hour for look around.
4pm is h leave for Richmond - 50minutes
5pm back at squash club at the lates t
OLD PLAN
9am depart Richmond Squash Club, drive to Har woods Hole Track. 1.5 hrs
Walk to view of Gorge Creek (morning tea) a nd to top of Harwooods Hole. 6km, flat track, described by DOC as 1.5 hours round trip.
12.30 ish depart for Takaka Hill Walkway carpark about 3 0minutes drive. Full loop is 5.1km about 2 hours. Interesting karst landsca pe. Lunch.
3.30pm ish depart for Richmond (1 hour) or optional stop a t Riwaka Resurgence (40 minutes). Only a 5 minute walk to see it and a 50 m inute return to Richmond.
Back at Richmond 5/5.30pm.
My researc h shows that the Riwaka Resurgence is sacred to Te Ātiawa and Ngāti Rārua s o no swimming.
This is my first time leading a trip for NTC. A bit of a tourist jaunt; but that's all good as I am new to the area! Look forward to seeing you
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