First move is to tramp in the12.5km (6hours) to the Waipakihi Hut via Umukarikari. Junction Top itself is on private land and a permit has to be obtained before setting off. The first part is in thick bush but most of the walk is on open ridge from where there are fantastic views.
First move is to tramp in the 12.5km (6hours) to the Waipakahi Hut via Umukarikari. Junction Top itself is on private land and a permit has to be obtained before setting off. The walk up and down takes 4 to 5 hours depending on the ability to tackle a steep climb on a very rough back country track. The first part is in thick bush but most of the walk is on open ridge from where there are fantastic views. There can be slight confusion at the top where one can imagine one has gone past Junction top towards Te Raketuangiangi. Permission required
Last updated April 2013
Updated July 2024
Please note that in the PDF file, the actual position of Junction Top is incorrect on the map. In the photograph just before the map, the cairn denotes the actual Junction Top, not the hilltop behind the two trampers. The stainless steel information boards at the cairn have the correct information.
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