Ramble Above Rangatau

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Transport and parking:

Google maps doesn't seem to work here! 12km from Ohakune en route to Waiouru, turn off SH 49 onto Karioi Station Road.and drive 2kms; (You might have spied the DOC sign for the Rotokura Ecological Reserve, 1km ahead, but that's an adventure for another time!) Cross the RR tracks, and turn left onto Rangatau Road, then right on to Rangatau Forest Road, continuing approximately 3.5 kms, past the middle track entrance, to the North Trail head/base . There is room to pull off the forestry road , where the base of the North Track meets the road.

Distance from Tangiwai:

17 km

Driving time from Tangiwai:

14 minutes

Dog friendly:

No

Landowner permission required:

No

Navigation Rating:

Moderate.

Navigation Tips:

There are some sidetracks, as the trails are used by MTBs & hunters.

Cellphone Coverage:

Patchy.

Suggested Gear List:

Lightweight fleece top, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map

Availability of Water:

There is a stream midway which you could top up from.

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78 Clyde Street, Ohakune 4625
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World Famous in NZ ( or the Central Plateau :D) They also have The Best Sponge cakes & Custard Slice!!