Mt Barossa
access from discreet DOC sign 500m east of Blowing Point Bridge,itself 15 minutes drive west of Mt Somers` township.Mt Barossa is a three hour push,with rewarding views of the Hakatere Basin & beyond.I`d allow 5 hour return.Only recently brought into the DOC estate through tenure review,this area features the Barossa Bike Bonanza each autumn,a family friendly MTBike round the back of the mountain,from Lake Emily to the DOC carpark at the Stour River Bridge. This area is rich in history as well,with the 150th anniversary of the Hakatere stone cottage(10 minutes west of Blowing Point)being celebrated on 3rd November 2012.Look at www.hakatereheritage.co.nz
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Honora Awesome agates on the north face. Lots of shards left there by rockhounds.
3 October 2012
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