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Ketetahi Carpark Time Trial, Manawatu - Wanganui

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Ketetahi Carpark Time TrialBeginner

Submitted by Mike Tennent

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12.75km

790m

790m

 

Manawatu - Wanganui

National Park

Front country - easily accessible

Out and Back

Mountainous

Native bush
Open tussock/grasslands
Open ridges/tops
Volcanic

Beginner

3:30 (Slow)
2:30 (Moderate)
1:30 (Fast)

-12.3%

+12.3%

Always check, if there is any danger of volcanic activity then stay off the mountain. This run takes you near two active vents.

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Description

Very straightforward.... follow the trail for up to two hours upwards, then turn around and head back. Allowing that it will take less time to get down you should be under the 4 hours. On the way back when you are near the bottom there is one very small track off to the left which would be easy to ignore... don't ignore it... it is short and leads to a lovely wee waterfall and is worth the effort.


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Features of interest

Lovely waterfall, great views, phenomenal environment... just a great place to be!


Make Up of Run

Untracked / Route only: 0%

Technical Single Track: 5%

Moderate Single Track: 70%

Easy Single Track: 25%

Farm Road / 4WD Track: 0%

Gravel Road: 0%

Sealed Road: 0%


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  • Access

    Pretty easy to find, the Ketetahi end of the world famous Tongariro Crossing. Put Tongariro Alpine Crossing into your GPS and you should be right... otherwise find Lake Rotoaira Road and drive until you see the very obvious signage.

    Here's the thing... from Labour Weekend through to the end of April there is a 4 hour parking restriction at both ends of the trail. This run is designed to be finished comfortably under that time for even the slowest runners, so you can park in the main carpark where there are toilets and secure parking.

    33 km

    25 minutes

    No

    No

  • Staying Safe

    Easy.

    Very patchy.

    Thermal leggings, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof 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.

    The water that is available is largely undrinkable.

    Snow and ice in winter

    Check the volcanic reports, there are always pretty comprehensive reports available for the Crossing.

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