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Victoria Battery Ruins – Karangahake Rail Tunnel loop from Paeroa

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Waikato

Victoria Battery Ruins – Karangahake Rail Tunnel loop from Paeroa

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4.8

(16)

191

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Victoria Battery Ruins – Karangahake Rail Tunnel loop from Paeroa

04:14

48.6km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 4, 2025

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Karangahake Rail Trail Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.11 km

Pipeline Track (Waitawheta River)

Highlight • Trail

This track heads up the route of an old water pipeline along side the Waitawheta River. Is has some amazing views of rock climbing crags. The climbs give a dramatic …

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5.54 km

Forest trail with bridges and cuttings

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The occasional bridge but the trail is generally suitable for most bikes. The surface is hard packed and well drained.

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7.93 km

Old Rail Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Prepare for a fairly long and dark section through the old rail tunnel. A great experience. Although it’s well lit, watch out for other cyclists and pedestrians.

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13.6 km

Victoria Battery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruins of the Victoria Battery with gold mine museum

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17.3 km

Hauraki Rail Trail to Karangahake Gorge

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22.7 km

Waihi Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

Start of the Hauraki Rail Trail and the Goldfields historic railway.

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24.3 km

Cornish Pumphouse

Highlight • Monument

Right in the middle of Waihi and across the road from the Waihi iSite is the Cornish Pumphouse, short walk up to the pump house will give you views across the enormous Martha Mine.

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40.9 km

Karangahake Rail Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

1.2km of rail tunnel, it is lit but lights can be useful. Take care with pedestrian traffic.

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48.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

8.05 km

2.40 km

1.70 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

6.86 km

5.94 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 10 December

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Forest trail with bridges and cuttings

Old Rail Tunnel

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