Cosseys Dam traverse to Wairoa Dam, Hunua
Sunday 22 November 2026
8.00am departure
The Strand, Takapuna
Easy and Medium options.
From the Falls carpark we will all take the shorter Cosseys Gorge track up to the Cossey Dam, this track can be muddy at times. From the Dam we head in a Southerly direction on the well graded Wairoa Cossey track in which you can expect a reasonably steepish climb of just over a kilometre to the intersection of the Massey track, but for the fitter or more energetic we will continue on the recently reopened section of the Wairoa Cossey track, it’s a little after this that the track turns from a well graded track to an advanced tramping track, so you can expect tree roots, mud and a undulating track which will eventually after you go past the halfway mark starts to ease off in difficultly and eventually we will arrive at the Suspension bridge track taking us down to the Wairoa Dam, from there it’s a short trip to the Otau crossing and out to meet the bus.
For those of us not so much up to the energetic stuff we will continue onto the Massey track and complete the Cosseys Dam loop track back to the bus with a side trip to the Hunua Falls, before picking up the other party.
Please ensure your footwear and gear are fully scrubbed and clean as Kauri are in the area. Bring a change of footwear and bag afterwards for the bus trip back.
Gear List: NSTC Gear List.pdf
Depart: The Strand, Takapuna 8:00am
Cost: $20.00 members, $25.00 non-members, $0 MUTC
Please ensure you have the correct cash for payment
Members, please register by 7:00pm Friday 20 November.
Organiser: Kate Niceski 021 704 212
Non-members, please phone the organiser to assess your suitability for the tramp (no phone calls after 8pm, no texts please).
Driver: TBC
Day Trip Policy: minimum number of participants for the trip to proceed is 10 for trips less than $20 and 12 for trips more than $20.
Maps:
Short party - printable/online/GPS
Medium Party - printable/online/GPS
