Long time no see you all! Run the big hills again! Trails: Upper Mangatawhiri Dam carpark – Lilburne Road – Rata Ridge Track – Mangatangi Ridge Track – Upper Mangatawhiri Track – Ernies Track – Waterline Road – carpark. Two streams on Ernies Track were quite deep, but not very bad.
It’s been many years not walking to Kohukohunui summit via Mangatangi Ridge Track since it’s closed. Almost forgot all about it, except the beginning stream crossing. Down back via Upper Mangatawhiri Track, then Ernies Track and Lilburne Road track.
19/09/2020 Long time no see you – Kohukohunui Summit! From Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Campsite to Piggotts Hut by Lilburne Road, then flow into Ernies Track. Turn right into Upper Mangatawhiri Track after about 1.4KM walk on Ernies Track. More easier down hill from Kohukohunui Track until Mine Road. Then Mine Road Track will […]
Trails: Upper Mangatawhiri Campground car park – Upper Mangatawhiri Dam – Waterline Road – Ernies Track – Lilburne Road – Upper Mangatawhiri Dam – Upper Mangatawhiri Campground car park. Note: Alternatively you can add another one hour plus to hike the Rata Ridge track. Car Park: Yes. Set “-37.09076,175.15429″ on […]
Trails: Upper Mangatawhiri Campground car park – Upper Mangatawhiri Dam – Lilburne Road Track – Rata Ridge Track – Mangatangi Ridge Track – Kohukohunui Trig Track – Kohukohunui Summit – Kohukohunui Track – Mine Road – Mine Road Track – Upper Mangatawhiri Track – Ernies Track – back to Piggotts […]
Trails: Upper Mangatawhiri Campground car park – Upper Mangatawhiri Dam – Lilburne Road Track – Piggotts Campsite – Rata Ridge Track – Mangatangi Ridge Track – Kohukohunui Trig Track – Kohukohunui Summit – back to Upper Mangatawhiri Track – Ernies Track – back to Piggotts Campsite – Lilburne Road Track […]