Herepai & Roaring Stag HutsIntermediate - Experienced
Submitted by Michelle Tomlin
Intermediate - Experienced
7.00 (Slow)
4.30 (Moderate)
3.30 (Fast)
-12.0%
+12.5%
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Description
Gentle incline first 2km on good trail, then steep technical climb to where trail forks.
Turn right for approx. 1.5 km approx to Herepai Hut, then left for 3.9 km down the ridgeline into the valley to Roaring Stag Hut. The trail is easy to follow with some technical underfoot terrain. Mostly under bush cover. Herepai Hut is fairly basic, but Roaring Stag Hut is large, modern and in a stunning location next to an excellent swingbridge across the Ruamahanga River.
Allow plenty of time for the return trip back to Putara Road.
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Make Up of Run
Technical Single Track: 80%
Moderate Single Track: 20%
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Overlapping Runs
The following trails overlap with this run to some degree. You may wish to combine them but please note that to qualify for FKTs on these runs you should record a separate Strava activity for each
Herepai, Dundas, Cattle Ridge Loop
Length: 29.00km
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Access
From Eketahuna, turn right into Bridge St (left if travelling from the south). After approx 300m turn left onto Stanly Street, then right onto Septimus Street. Septimus Street becomes Nireaha Road - follow this until Nireaha Road veers to the right - at this point continue straight ahead on Priest Road. Follow Priest Road to the end then turn right onto Putara Road and continue to the road end. Trail start point is from the car park located at road end. Some gravel road will be encountered along the journey.
Gravel carparking at roadend for several vehicles
25 km
31 minutes
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Staying Safe
Moderate.
Trail easy to follow for the most part. Keep an eye on the orange markers.
Very patchy.
Thermal leggings, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Cellphone, Map, Headtorch and spare batteries.
Water available at Herepai Hut, Roaring Stag Hut, Ruapai Stream and Ruamahanga River near Roaring Stag Hut
Two stream crossings near Roaring Stag Hut - water levels may be raised - caution required during/after adverse weather
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