More information | In and around the Pahautea Hut Pirongia 2012

Pahautea Hut

Photograph. By bigpaul Created 16 April 200616 April 2006.

10 minutes from the summit of Mount Pirongia in the Pirongia forest park 30kms West of Hamilton Sleeps six A very pleasant overnight stay. Clean and tidy Good water and WC More ▶︎

Sea Views from the flanks of Mt Karioi

Photograph. By pmcke Created 5 January 20095 January 2009.

The initial climb of Mt Karioi is over pasture before you enter the internal ridges of this extinct volcano. The open country gives you great views of the coast More ▶︎

Mt Karioi

Photograph. By pmcke Created 5 January 20095 January 2009.

As you climb Mt Karioi the ridges become narrower and more rugged. The vegitation is wind sculptured by the westerly winds that buffet this place straight off the Tasman Sea More ▶︎

Mt Karioi Summit

Photograph. By pmcke Created 5 January 20095 January 2009.

A Mast occupies the summit of Mt Karioi and the only flat area is this concrete helicopter pad. The views in all directions are stunning but the wind can be quite keen too. More ▶︎

Mt Karioi

GPX file. By pmcke Created 5 January 20095 January 2009.

A GPX file of the return trip to the summit of Mt Karioi from Whaanga Rd with a short detour to the lookout on the lower summit More ▶︎

Giraffe weevil

Photograph. By matthew Created 2 November 20092 November 2009.

Pirongia Forest Park, near the Grey Road entrance. More ▶︎

Forest stream

Photograph. By matthew Created 2 November 20092 November 2009.

Mangakara Nature Walk at the foot of Pirongia. More ▶︎

Mount Pirongia

GPX file. By pmcke Updated 5 January 20105 January 2010.

A GPX file showing three of the routes up Mt Pirongia More ▶︎

Pahautea Hut

Photograph. By clive.s Created 4 January 20104 January 2010.

On a cool morning More ▶︎

Pirongia Summit

Photograph. By pmcke Updated 5 January 20105 January 2010.

The top of Pirongia is graced with a magnificent viewing platform that gets you above the bush for a 360 degree view More ▶︎

Hihikiwi Boardwalk

Photograph. By pmcke Created 5 January 20105 January 2010.

This is a new boardwalk that goes from Pahautea Hut for about 800m to a lookout. From there a rough track continues down to Pirongia West Rd. This has been formed as part of the Te Araroa Trail. See http://www.teararoa.org.nz/index.cfm/pageid/213/ViewTrack/294/Pirongia+Traverse# More ▶︎