Access to the Whirinaki and Matakuhia Areas
Most of the forest roads in the Kaiangaroa Forest require you to have a permit. At the moment they are not issuing permits so it may be useful to know about these roads that DOC at the Rangateiki office assure me have an easement allowing public access. Signage is confusing with no signs at most intersections and the sign at the Shwy 5, Pohokura Rd intersection saying no exit. Roads are suitable for ordinary cars but watch for the odd pothole, washout, ford or fallen tree.
| Waypoint | Latitude (°) | Longitude (°) | Altitude (m) | |
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Start | 38.822293 S | 176.638248 E | 0 |
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Lower Matakuhia Hut | 38.934250 S | 176.599081 E | |
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Matakahia Saddle | 38.850059 S | 176.604875 E | |
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Opureke Hut Site | 38.924980 S | 176.536157 E | |
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Plateau Rd Carpark | 38.821119 S | 176.637803 E | |
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Pohokura Rd | 38.947948 S | 176.514252 E | 690 |
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PUKAHUNUI HUT SITE | 38.865572 S | 176.655297 E | |
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to Matakahia Saddle | 38.846215 S | 176.604085 E | |
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to Waipunga | 38.812638 S | 176.559434 E | 811 |
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Upper Matakuhia Hut | 38.894115 S | 176.595498 E | |
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Upper TeHoe Hut | 38.839800 S | 176.719950 E | |
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Upper Whirinaki Hut | 38.812494 S | 176.672496 E | |
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Finish | 38.838258 S | 176.593273 E | 0 |
| Creator | MapSource 6.15.11 |
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| Recorded distance | 5.9km |
| Points | 45 |
| Waypoints | 11 |
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| Data from GPX files may include recording errors, and may not reflect on-ground conditions. | |
Comments
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simmo Followed the marked gpx with a topo map and had no trouble getting to the carparks from SH5. The road conditions certainly OK for 2WD. Thanks pmke.
3 April 2010
ID 5230
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