Distance: 19kms
Grade: 2
Average Time: 2-3 hours
Start: National Park Village
Finish: National Park Village
An enjoyable short ride for most ages and abilities, this loop takes you back in time via a bush tramway dating back to the early logging days. Named after the Marton Sash and Door logging company, the tramway was built for locomotives to take logs from the forest and transport them through to the town of Marton, south of the plateau.
Leaving from the railway station at Waimarino (National Park) village, the trail heads south beside the main trunk railway line, then climbs up to meet the old bush tramway line. The tramway offers thoroughly enjoyable riding through the forest. Scattered along the way are various relics of the era including the remains of log bridges, a small wood dam, pumice cuttings and rail irons. Follow the trail markers around a clockwise loop that tracks the old bush tramway (complete with original sleepers)
Highlights
bush tramway relics
lovely forest riding
family friendly
This community trail is supported by the Tongariro National Park Villages Association.
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