3244 - Maungatautari 

We then go to the Marae at the end of Hicks Road and climb up into the Sanctuary. We will use the Quad bike track to head toward the peak, but when we get close, we veer off to the west for approximately a kilometre to gain a high rocky lookout. This probably has the best view to the northern Waikato on the mountain so its worth the slightly bush bashing exercise.

For there, we return to the main Quad track an on to the peak. 

We will take the old tramping track back down to the northern car park.

 

We should hear plenty of bird song, possibly Kokako.

Total distance 11.5km, Elevation gain 915m