Temple Valleys Circuit
Ruataniwha Conservation Park
- 2 – 3 days loop track
- Medium
Tramping the North and South Temple Valleys connecting the two over Gunsight Pass.
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Walking time
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2 – 3 days
16 hr – 20 hr
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Distance
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21.0km |
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Type
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Loop track
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Grade
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Medium
The journey over Gunsight Pass (North to South valleys) requires a climb of 1000m (up to 1900m altitude) - part of it is a narrow shingle filled rut - then a massive descent down a scree slope. Dangerous when wet - probably impassable during winter months Grades explained
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Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Starts
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At the end of a small road off Lake Ohau Rd, upstream from the joining of the Temple Stream to the Hopkins River. |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BZ14
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Altitude
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600m
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1,900m
Altitude change 1,300m
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