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Pirongia View

Pirongia summit sunset 30/03/12 from the summit.
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this was what the walk to Pirongia summit was all about.
Fantastic Sunset.
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Lone Handbasin at Pahautea Hut
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This is a nice thing to see and use way up in the hills
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In and around the Pahautea Hut Pirongia 2012
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The hut has a neat hand basin and toilets
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Pahautea Hutt 2012
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Went for a tramp up the Mahaukura Track was an awesome climb.
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Pirongia Forest Park
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Conservation Park. 171.41km2.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Two ancient volcanic cones south and west of Hamilton: Pirongia (959m), and the smaller Karioi on the coast at 756m.
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Pirongia Summit
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The top of Pirongia is graced with a magnificent viewing platform that gets you above the bush for a 360 ...
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Mount Pirongia
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Distance: less than 100m away
A GPX file showing three of the routes up Mt Pirongia
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Pahautea Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 559m away
10 minutes from the summit of Mount Pirongia in the Pirongia forest park about 30kms West of Hamilton. Very clean ...
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Hihikiwi Boardwalk
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Distance: 768m away
This is a new boardwalk that goes from Pahautea Hut for about 800m to a lookout. From there a rough ...
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Pirongia cliffs
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Distance: 795m away
As old as time itself. The old cliffs of mount pirongia have stood th test of time.
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Tirohanga Peak
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Distance: 795m away
Tried to climb this rock mass on Tirohanga Peak but due to me age ane the height I decided not ...
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Mahaukura rest.
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Distance: 795m away
After a steep climb was good to take five for a bit.
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Goodnight at Pahautea hut on Pirongia
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Distance: 795m away
A nice cosy hut to sleep in after a big tramp.
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Idle Meindl
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Distance: 795m away
An Idle moment after a long day bell track Pirongia
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Pirongia summit loop via Tirohanga / Mahaukura tracks
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1 day. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 795m away
Walk up one ridge and down the other, great views the whole way and rare plants too. Varible track that ...
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Pirongia - Bell/ Tahuanui Loop 1.5 days
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1 – 2 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 795m away
This is a beaut! Fresh air, lush veg and precious plants only 1.5h drive from Auckland.
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Pahautea Hut
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Distance: 795m away
10 minutes from the summit of Mount Pirongia in the Pirongia forest park 30kms West of Hamilton
Sleeps six A very ...
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An eye for the Dramatic
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Distance: 2.2km away
A bit of Overkill with the chains on the Mahaukura track but adds interest in high winds
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Bell Track Bog
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Distance: 3.5km away
The tracks on Mt Pirongia are notorious for being muddy, but Bell Track would have to take the cake. This ...
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Mangakara Nature Walk
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 5.2km away
An easy loop track wandering through rich forest at the foot of Pirongia.
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