Mt Raukumara
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Anyone know about the access to the eastern end of the Raukumaras near East Cape / Te Aroroa - specifically to Mt Raukumara. Map shows forestry roads through the Ruatoria Forest connecting to walking track along the ridgeline. Anyone know the area / been here. Is this access easy, or am I likely to run into access problems?
DoC say the only legal access is into Mt Hikurangi which is at least a day further west.
Yeah, been there, injured myself, done that! Seriously, I have! In 1995 I walked from East Cape to Cape Egmont on foot. Took 80 days inc. rest days.
Day 1 was walking from East Cape via Te Araroa & Awatere to start of Taurangakutuku Rd :35km.
Day 2 was walking up Taurangakutuku Rd for a couple of hours to Ruatoria State Forest (run by American Co. called Rayoniers). Got hassled by local Maori fella. Then getting lost (you'll need a recent topo map) then climbed up O'Regans Rd to camp by Raukumara FP NE boundary.
Day 3 was bashing thru leatherwood for 6 gruelling hours to summit of Raukumara,(1413m) (found occasional old permolat). Camped in the clouds with stunning 360-deg view.
This remote peak is SELDOM VISITED, as it's a bitch to get up. I got advice from Chris Sharp, Gizzy Canoe/Tramp Club.
Hope this impresses (or depresses) you??
Does it get any better as you head west along the ridgeline towards Pods Peak / Whanokao? Not much in the way of east-west valleys as an alternative to the ridgeline ...
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| Started by | madpom |
| On | 30 September 2010 |
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