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    Southern Kaimai's

    With post-virus life picking up and family commitments easing come next weekend, I'm looking to venture into the Southern Kaimais.

    My initial thought was to hunt off the Te Tuhi track, but I'm wondering if it's possible to stalk up, I think it's the Mangaputa, from somewhere around the end of Barton Road / the quarry?

    Would anyone know if this is doable?

    It's my first of hopefully many ventures into this area. Looking to fly camp on the way up, maybe go look at Mangamuka hut to see what's up.

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    Yeh, now that I have more time to check the terrain instead of sneaking looks at work, I see it's up over the ridge and then the river runs to the east.

    So, I'm assuming it's doable.

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    I believe the Waikato Branch NZDA is doing a trip to Mangamuka hut this weekend.
    Get in touch and ask if you can go with them.

    I don't think there is public access up through the quarry but if you know a freindly farmer anywhere along there it could be very good. You either have to go up the Te Tuhi track, or up Wairere falls or in from the Kaimai summit. Both are quite a distance to walk to Mangamuka but there's similar country around those. High plateaux nice bush, swamps and occasional clearings (interspersed with a certain amount of supplejack).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bagheera View Post
    I believe the Waikato Branch NZDA is doing a trip to Mangamuka hut this weekend.
    Get in touch and ask if you can go with them.

    I don't think there is public access up through the quarry but if you know a freindly farmer anywhere along there it could be very good. You either have to go up the Te Tuhi track, or up Wairere falls or in from the Kaimai summit. Both are quite a distance to walk to Mangamuka but there's similar country around those. High plateaux nice bush, swamps and occasional clearings (interspersed with a certain amount of supplejack).
    Missus is doing a diploma and exams are this weekend, so not an option, otherwise, for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by davetapson View Post
    Missus is doing a diploma and exams are this weekend, so not an option, otherwise, for sure.
    Sounds like the perfect time to go!
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    Everyone is entitled to their own stupid opinion

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    Heh, if it wasn't for kids...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bagheera View Post
    I believe the Waikato Branch NZDA is doing a trip to Mangamuka hut this weekend.
    Get in touch and ask if you can go with them.

    I don't think there is public access up through the quarry but if you know a freindly farmer anywhere along there it could be very good. You either have to go up the Te Tuhi track, or up Wairere falls or in from the Kaimai summit. Both are quite a distance to walk to Mangamuka but there's similar country around those. High plateaux nice bush, swamps and occasional clearings (interspersed with a certain amount of supplejack).
    Took me 2 hours last week from Te Tuhi road end

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    Quote Originally Posted by charliehorse View Post
    Took me 2 hours last week from Te Tuhi road end
    Road end to hut?

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    Correct @davetapson
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    Quote Originally Posted by charliehorse View Post
    Took me 2 hours last week from Te Tuhi road end
    Was that with the normal crate of "Waikato" in the pack.
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    I really should get a smaller sleeping bag so I can get an extra doz in

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    Quote Originally Posted by charliehorse View Post
    I really should get a smaller sleeping bag so I can get an extra doz in
    Bigger pack?

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    [QUOTE=tetawa;1073903]Bigger pack?

    Yea, if you carry it for me

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    [QUOTE=charliehorse;1073924]
    Quote Originally Posted by tetawa View Post
    Bigger pack?

    Yea, if you carry it for me
    I'm at the time in life when I should be carried.
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    Quote Originally Posted by charliehorse View Post
    Took me 2 hours last week from Te Tuhi road end
    Yeah, took me longer than that. Desk jockeying seems a poor way to train to get up mountains.

 

 

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