Distance: 2.7 km (2.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 1070m to 1572m. Gain: 58m. Loss: 551m . Gradient: 13 deg (Moderate-hard)
Skills: Occasional scrambles (3/7) - Occasional rivers (3/6) Winter - Iceaxe/crampons (4/7)

Unmarked route, clear (7/9)
Unmarked route, follows obvious geography (river, spur, trail, etc)

minor (5/5)
A viable route, not widely used

Moderate-hard (difficulty: 4/5)
Continuous moderate climbs

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Low scrub in open or bush / river rocks

Occasional scrambles (difficulty: 3/7)
Tramp with some scrambles and exposure to falls

Occasional rivers (difficulty: 3/6)
Occasional rivers - impassible after heavy rain

Iceaxe/crampons (difficulty: 4/7)
Ice axe and crampons required in winter

East of Te Wetenga the track swings east then SE to drop down spurs to the forks of the Mangamairi below Mingimingi Saddle. Huts visible to the north are private and hunting is common, especially in the sika roar. The track vanishes as you drop into tall tussock and scrub: find your own route. Camping possible on terraces above forks, but tussock is tall. Mingimingi small and crossable in all conditions. 1-2 hrs (4-8hrs) Rangitikei to Mangamairi.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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