Pouakai CrossingBeginner - Intermediate
Submitted by Chris Wheatley
Front country - easily accessible
Point to Point (one way)
Undulating, some big hills
Native bushOpen tussock/grasslandsOpen ridges/tops
Beginner - Intermediate
4:00 (Slow)
3:15 (Moderate)
2:30 (Fast)
-12.2%
+13.7%
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Description
This is the very popular Pouakai Crossing track. The track takes you up a ridge from North Egmont Visitors Centre to the around the mountain track heading west towards Holly Hut. If needed the hut is a couple of minutes off the track where you can stop for a water refill. The track then crosses the Ahukawakawa Swamp, separating the main mountain peak from the Pouakai Ranges, before climbing up to the ridge tops of the Pouakais. Next you follow the track to Pouakai Hut before descending down to the road end at Mangorei Rd.
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Features of interest
Crossing the swamp with awesome views back at Mt Taranaki
Make Up of Run
Untracked / Route only: 0%
Technical Single Track: 25%
Moderate Single Track: 50%
Easy Single Track: 25%
Route Data
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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
Pouakai Hut and Tarns
Length: 12.30km
Pouakai Summit
Length: 16.70km
Holly Hutt Track
Length: 16.00km
Pouakai Circuit
Length: 24.00km
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Access
Start at the North Egmont Visitors Centre
Lots of parking there. The crossing is a point to point track so you will need to arrange a drop off or pick up at either end. Taranaki Mountain Shuttles can do this.
29 km
30 minutes
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Staying Safe
Easy.
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The track is very well signposted and a popular walk for trampers
Generally good.
Waterproof leggings, Thermal leggings, Lightweight fleece top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Gloves, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map.
Available at the huts.
During winter the tops are prone to snow cover
Be careful crossing Boomerang slip, advised to cross one at a time as its pretty unstable and prone to rocks being knocked down
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Holly Hutt Track
Up The Stony
Kokowai Loop
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Meeting of the Waters
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Pouakai Circuit
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