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Climb up Mt Karioi via Karioi Track


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Map Key

2.5

Miles

4.0

KM

66%

Runnable

2,356' 718 m

High

766' 234 m

Low

1,668' 508 m

Up

125' 38 m

Down

14%

Avg Grade (8°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

This is the steeper but more scenic of the two summit tracks.

Once over the stile at the start of the track, it's all up hill, but there are plenty of good vantage points to stop, catch your breath and admire the view. After passing through a grove of kānuka, the track climbs up a grassy slope before reaching the main ridge. Chains and ladders have been installed to help negotiate the occasional rocky outcrop. At a large rocky bluff the track sidles around to the north for a short distance then climbs steadily to the ridge. At this point, a short 10-minute side track takes you to a lookout providing good views across Raglan Harbour.

Back on the main track it is another hour to the summit (756 m) along an undulating ridge. The vegetation along the ridge has been sculptured by the strong prevailing westerly wind. The forest changes from kohekohe at lower altitudes to tawa forest, to kamahi and tāwheowheo towards the top. Other species of note include miro, toro, horopito and Dracophyllum traversii.

Getting there: Start this track at Te Toto Gorge, 13 km from Raglan. Note, the last 4 km of Whaanga Road are unsealed.

Flora & Fauna

kohekohe, tawa, kamahi, tāwheowheo, miro, toro, horopito and Dracophyllum traversii.

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Shared By:

Michael Leon

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#3

in North Island

#19269

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#3

in North Island

#201

in New Zealand

#19,269

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View from Mt Karioi trig
Aug 12, 2020 near Raglan, NZ

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