Thursday 29 January 2015

25. Brookfield, Wainuiomata - Smith's Camp Track

January 28

Brookfield Scout Camp is one of our favourite places to come with the kids for camping. It is even worth just coming out for a day trip - they have flying foxes, kayaking and rafting, obstacle courses, bush walks and a swimming pool. Only $5pp for day or tenting, or $10pp for a cabin.

Okay, now for the walk. We had a little bit of trouble finding the start of this walk as it wasn't signposted. So, you go to the far end of camp and just before the outdoor chapel there is a 4 wheel drive path. At the very start of this there is a path to the left.

It is a pretty easy climb in the bush most of the way and the few times that you do come out of the bush you get some nice views. The path itself is pretty good most of the way but there are a few spots where you cross the stream where footing is a bit dodgy. If it was winter and it had been raining it may be slippery.

It took maybe 30 minutes to get to the little campsite which is very basic. Just a toilet and a campfire in a small clearing. It has a little stream running just down from it.

About 9 000 steps (from main camp and including our little tiki tour to find the track )



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