Kaimai South Side To Hurunui HutIntermediate
Submitted by Linda Downes
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, some big hills
Native bush
Intermediate
4:00 (Slow)
3:00 (Moderate)
2.00 (Fast)
-4.4%
+4.4%
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Description
Starting at SH29 carpark you will see the DoC sign that is the Southern Entrance to the North South tramping track. This is the track you will be following to Hurunui Hut.
You are straight into a steady climb that is not really runnable due to the technicality of the trail. Follow the DoC orange triangles at all times, there are little streams and fallen trees along the track. Ignore signs for the Henderson Tramway as that is a seprate track. Stay on the North South Track. The track gets a bit easier to run for a while during the open areas. While in the bush, be patient with the obstacles and mud sections, there can be areas where the track is a bit overgrown. To get to Hurunui hut its a left hand turn (detour) and about 5 mins up the way (sign posted).
Turn around at the hut and head back in the opposite direction.
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Features of interest
Tramway, Lagoon
Make Up of Run
Technical Single Track: 20%
Moderate Single Track: 80%
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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
Kaimai Summit to Wairere Falls
Length: 26.00km
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Access
Start point is at the very top of the Kaimai on SH 29 in the gravel carpark opposite the Kaimai Water spring
Enough parking for 10+ cars
19 km
16 minutes
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No
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Staying Safe
Moderate.
Follow DoC triangles and read the signs as you go past
Patchy.
Short-sleeved thermal top, Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Survival bag, Survival blanket, Cellphone, Map.
There are streams that are probably OK to drink from
Mud, might be cutty grass in summer
Fallen trees, overgrown track, tree roots, mud, tramway bits
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