Last Updated: 5th Sep 2024
Kakepuku Climb
Submitted by Emma Dryland
Last Updated: 5th Sep 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 12 ?
Gnarl Factor: 14 ?
7.5km
450m
450m
449m
Last Updated: 5th Sep 2024
Submitted by Emma Dryland
Last Updated: 5th Sep 2024
Open
Grunt Factor: 12 ?
Gnarl Factor: 14 ?
7.5km
450m
450m
449m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Very hilly
Native bush
Open farmlands
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +13.2%
Average Downhill Gradient: -13.5%
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1:30
Slow
1:05
Moderate
0:45
Fast
From the car park follow the track up. There are a some switch backs before the track winds around the mountain. The track narrows, there are a few stairs before you reach the boardwalk approaching the summit.
There is a tower-trig for enhanced views of the Waikato.
Heading down head clockwise along the boardwalk to complete a small loop before joining up with the track, then continue down the way you came.
Strictly no dogs permitted.
This trail includes the peak Kakepuku.
The summit was once a pa site (please stick to the boardwalk in this area).
There are quite a few low swooping wood pigeon to watch out for. On a clear day you will have an excellent view of Mt Pirongia.
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There is a large car park. And long drop 100 meters along the track.
13 km
12 minutes
No
No
Easy.
There is a fork in the track just before reaching the summit. Follow the arrow and head in a clockwise direction along the board walk. You will loop back this way after reaching the trig.
Generally good.
Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
Pack your own
The track is clayey in places and can be slippery.
Redoubt
423 Alexandra St, Te Awamut
http://teawamutu.redoubtbarandeatery.co.nz/
They have beer.
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Up there again for a blast. Now July and had a few days of rain but the track is pretty good. A bit of slippery but not a lot.
July 17, 2022
Great trail to get some climbing on the legs. I do question the Make Up of Run, it says Easy Single Track: 10%, Farm Road / 4WD Track: 90%. I think it is the other way about, Easy Single Track: 90%, Farm Road / 4WD Track: 10%.
July 4, 2021
Nice easy up and down, great views. Timings are very generous,. I'm definitely not elite, but did it in less than an hour.
May 20, 2020
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