Karamu Trail Track
Find us
Zoom around on the map below to get your bearings. You can zoom out to see where we are in relation to Hamilton, and back in to see the roads. Click on the blue pin head and select "Route" from the pop up box. Type in your current address and it will generate driving instructions for you.
Using a GPS
The GPS address for most systems is Smith Road, Karamu.
Alternatively, enter Smith Road, Waipa.
There are many Smith Roads in New Zealand. Do NOT put in 37 Smith Road, Hamilton because it will take you to the WRONG place. It's in the middle of Frankton in Hamilton, there are no horses there and the owner is getting grumpy.
Alternatively, enter Smith Road, Waipa.
There are many Smith Roads in New Zealand. Do NOT put in 37 Smith Road, Hamilton because it will take you to the WRONG place. It's in the middle of Frankton in Hamilton, there are no horses there and the owner is getting grumpy.
Finding the horse riding
After turning into Smith Road, drive for 700 meters and follow the trekking signs. The road takes a few turns and ends up at an arena with a car park and toilet block. Don't go to the accommodation, we don't keep the horses there!
Transport
There is no public transport or pick-up service. The nearest bus stop is about 10 kilometres away at Whatawhata. A taxi from Hamilton is in the vicinity of NZ$100 each way. Zoom in or out on the map. Get directions by clicking on the blue pinhead.
Driving directions from Dinsdale in HamiltonTravel along Whatawhata Road SH23.Turn left onto Te Pahu Road. Drive 9.5kmTurn right onto Smith Road
Contact us
Find us
GPSSmith Road, Karamu, Waipa
Horse ridesDrive all the way to the end of Smith Road, and turn right following the signs until you arrive at the arena where the horses are. Thats 1.5km from the begining of Smith Road.
Horse ridesDrive all the way to the end of Smith Road, and turn right following the signs until you arrive at the arena where the horses are. Thats 1.5km from the begining of Smith Road.