From Mangakirikiri Hut to Tukauki Hut via Motu River
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Distance: 3.3 km (1.5 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 156m to 224m. Gain: 20m. Loss: 88m . Gradient: 2 deg (Flat)
Skills: - Extreme rivers (5/6)
GPX info source: Drawn on map

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

Upriver from Tukauki, there's another short section of flats before the river enters another gorge. The next gorge is not as severe, but 7 more crossings follow before reaching the Mangakirikiri stream confluence – the last being the deepest and requiring a swim when we were there. The confluence is obvious with the Motu swinging sharply south and the much smaller Mangakirikiri stream continuing straight on west.

To reach the hut we head up the Mangakirikiri for 200m or so before finding triangles on the south bank marking the start of the track to the hut. It’s a steep climb to the plateau then 200m or so along the escarpment to reach the hut. A large empty clearing just before the hut may arouse some concern – but fear not, the hut is still there – in the next clearing.

Last updated by: Madpom at 2014-08-11 03:53:35
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