Waikato Leitchs Hut day walk
A moderately hard day tramp in the Te Kuiti area accessing via Piopio and exiting at Mahoenui. Not much in the way of views but good birdlife in parts, wood pigeon and paradise duck, and a “Frog Protection” area.
Distance
21.3 km
Duration
7:34 min
Ascent
562 meters
Length
Single-Day
Location
Waikato
Trip Grading
Fit
Start Point
Easting: 1759838
Northing: 5747364
A moderately hard day tramp in the Te Kuiti area accessing via Piopio and exiting at Mahoenui. Not much in the way of views but good birdlife in parts, wood pigeon and paradise duck, and a “Frog Protection” area. The walk in is an easy 3 hours on good track. Much of the way out is on a shelf width back-country track with steep cross-slopes and many stream crossings. However it is all through superb forest with several large grassy meadows some of which are covered in buttercups in season
Avoid the lambing season
Last Updated 2012
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