Sunday 18th November 2018
Well, what to do on Pirongia? So many opportunities for a day's tramping.
How about we go up the Tahuanui Track from Kaniwhaniwha to the top, have lunch there or at the hut, then down the Tirohanga track and come out at Corcoran Road? I haven't been up the Tahuanui track for many years but memory tells me it is long and has a gentle gradient. The ridge allows for some views out to the north east, and the bush was very nice.
The Tahuanui track is part of Te Araroa Trail so we will probably have company along the way, and will see how the track has stood up to that level of foot traffic. We will go on to the Pirongia peak and then (if time permits) the hut for those of you who have not seen it. Then back to the van at Corcoran Road along the most popular track on the mountain. Be prepared for mud, and there are some parts of the track where monkey skills are helpful. All good fun and the weather will be great!
If there is another track that you would prefer to walk - let me know, I'm open to suggestions.
(Ed comment: Don’t forget to upload the kokako app from the Pirongia Restoration Society’s website to your mobile phone to record when and where you find kokako).
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