THE PINNACLES DAY HIKE 14 km, 750 m ascent and 750 m descent

TRAINING EVENT FOR NEW MEMBERS, FUN FOR REGULARS
Maximum number of participants: 25. (Everyone goes on the waiting list, and Rafick checks before approving.)

We’re running this special training event for new members who wish to take part in multi-day hikes, and for regulars who simply enjoy a good day out together.

We currently have six upcoming Great Walks, with a few more multi-day adventures soon to be added for this season.

Looking ahead to the 2026–2027 season, we’ll be completing all 11 Great Walks and adding several other multi-day treks and training events like this one.

Starting June 2026, we’ll also begin hosting 4–5 international hiking events each year.

All events up to May 2027 will be published soon — so this training is the perfect way to get ready for what’s ahead.

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THE PINNACLES DAY HIKE VIA KAUAERANGA TRACK

Date: Sunday 19 October 2025
Start/Finish: End of Kauaeranga Valley Road carpark (Coromandel Forest Park)
Start time: Meet by 9:45 AM, start walking at 10:00 AM sharp
Distance: Approximately 14 km return
Duration: 5–6 hours including breaks and summit stop
Difficulty: 4/5 — steady climb with many stone steps (600 m ascent); challenging in wet conditions.

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### Itinerary

We will climb steadily from the carpark to the Pinnacles Hut, where we’ll stop for lunch.

After lunch, we’ll continue up to the Pinnacles summit (759 m) to enjoy panoramic views over the Coromandel Ranges and coastline.
We’ll then descend the same way back to the carpark.

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### What to bring

• Food for lunch and snacks (no dinner or breakfast needed for this day trip)
• At least 2 litres of water
• Hiking boots or trail shoes with good grip
• Warm layers and a rain jacket (it can get windy at the summit)
• Hiking poles (optional but useful on the stone steps)
• Gloves or fingerless gloves for grip on the steel ladders near the top
• Hat and sunscreen

Your safety is your responsibility.

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### Transport and Parking

Park at the end of Kauaeranga Valley Road (Coromandel Forest Park).
You’re welcome to use the comments section below to ask for a lift or offer a ride.

One passenger: please contribute $25 to the driver
Two or more passengers: $15 per passenger
(Approx. 150 km one way, about 1 hour 50 minutes from Auckland)

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### Contribution

Attendees send $2 for helping to pay meetup dot com costs, and navigation and safety equipment for the group. Contributions are due 2 weeks before the event. Please make a transfer to 02-0200-0260173-000. [Wakahi.com](http://wakahi.com/) Limited