Purity Mangaweka Kelly Night loop
Ruahine Forest Park
- 2 days loop track
- Medium
Two huts, open tops, fantastic views on a fine day typical Ruahine travel.
Walking time
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2 days
10 hr
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Type
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Loop track
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Grade
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Medium |
Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Starts
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Mangakukeke Rd |
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Ends
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Mangakukeke Rd |
Maps
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NZTopo50-BK36
NZTopo50-BL36 |
Altitude
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600m
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1,750m
Altitude change 1,150m
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Carpark at the end of Mangakukeke to Purity hut 2.5 to 3hrs
Follow the poled route over farm land with a 400 metre climb to the bush line (memo to self dont do this on a cloudless sunny day its hot).
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Purity hut to Wooden Peg 1.5 hours easy steady climb through the tops. Take time out here to walk over to Mangaweka 1/2 hour each way. A must if your a peak bagger ordinary if the clag has set in. On a good day the views are worth it.
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Descent from Wooden peg to Kelly knight hut 2.5 hours and most of it a steady descent on a well marked and cut track.
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Kelly knight Hut to Mangakukeke road carpark 2.5 to 3 hours
last hour over prvate land get permission from the farm manager 06 382 5577 currently Colin Thompson.