Bell and Tahuanui Loop Track

• Overnight stay at Pahautea Hut after climbing up Tahuanui Track and returning the next day on Bell Track.
• Meet at the starting point, Kaniwhaniwha carpark.
• Starting point: 615 Limeworks Loop Road, Karamu 3285

A good level of fitness is required for these tracks.
Because of poorly drained soils, the tracks can be very muddy, especially after rain.

Day 1 (Tahuanui Track)
Start: 10 AM
(4 - 5 hours, 10.7 km)
Follow the Nikau Walk to the campsite. The Tahuanui Track leaves the campsite beside the stream and climbs steadily up a ridge to join the Tirohanga Track before the summit.
From the summit, it is a 30-minute traverse to Pahautea Hut.

Day 2 (Bell Track)
Start: 7 AM
(6 - 10 hours, 18.5 km)
From Pahautea Hut, head down the ridge to the Cone, which is the second highest point on the mountain. There are a few steep drop off's along this section. Below this, the track becomes quite muddy and continues along the ridge to a clearing, signposted as the halfway point.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Proper hiking boots with good grip.
• Rain jacket.
• Warm clothing.
• Hiking poles (optional).
• Food for lunch, dinner and snacks.
• Sleeping bag.
• Toilet paper.
• Soap or sanitiser.
• Stove, gas, pot.
• Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.
• Headlights.

SAFETY: 🔥 YOUR SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONDIBILITY 🔥

GETTING THERE:

• Use comments section below to ask for or offer a lift.
• Say your suburb & time you're leaving.
• Passengers give driver $30

To book Pāhautea Hut for 20th June: Pāhautea Hut

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