Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Hauturu High Point - East
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Grunt Factor: 22 ?
Gnarl Factor: 58 ?
9.0km
800m
800m
670m
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Last Updated: 21st Sep 2023
Grunt Factor: 22 ?
Gnarl Factor: 58 ?
9.0km
800m
800m
670m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Very hilly
Native bush
Riverside
Open ridges/tops
Easy Single Track
Moderate Single Track
Technical Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +15.1%
Average Downhill Gradient: -15.1%
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3:30
Slow
2:45
Moderate
2:00
Fast
This is another easy to describe one, but what a trail!
Right at the start you get the DOC shoe cleaning gate... please take the time to do this properly, Kauri are too precious to lose!
The first section for about 500m takes you to the Falls.This trail is well formed, established and well cared for. At the Falls you cross a stream, easily done with dry feet, it would have to be in flood to stop you getting over. After the Falls this continues - brand new trail, deep gravel and new steps, even a few boardwalks, the reason being the Kauri. As you get higher, look up and suck it all in, they are amazing... photos do them no justice... Kings of the Forest!
Then just over 2km, at another foot-cleaning gate, things change and the finely manicured trail gets turned off like a switch and is replaced by a demon. Pretty quickly you are reduced to climbing in some places on all 4's grabbing tree roots. It climbs and climbs... drops a bit, climbs some more and then the same again. There are no cross trails other than right at the very top, and the sign there clearly points to the summit. Head up to the ageing trig, grab a pic and head back down... in places you will be slower going down than up!!
This trail includes the peak Hauturu.
Just the most magnificent Kauri grove... just so many wonderul trees... followed by some of the gnarliest climbing and topped off with some amazing views!
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Limited parking, but not likely to be too busy.
10 km
13 minutes
Unknown
No
Easy.
Patchy.
Waterproof leggings, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Cellphone, Map, Headtorch and spare batteries
None after you cross the stream at 500m
It can get very slippery when wet... but this is the winterless north, so wait an hour after the rain stops and you should be good to go.
Lots of potential hazards on a climb this steep. Make sure others know where you are if alone and at what time you expect to be out.
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Cool trail - love all the kauri trees. Little dry and slippery on the steeper parts in summer. Best views are part way up on the ridge rather than the trig.
December 22, 2020
Lovely run, especially the kauri, and every time Ive been its been hot enough to make a swim in the pool above or below the waterfall essential!
March 9, 2020
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