From Kapakapanui Highpoint to Kapakapanui Hut via Kapakapanui Track
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Distance: 2.1 km (0.8 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 855m to 1096m. Gain: 4m. Loss: 245m . Gradient: 7 deg (Gentle)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7) Winter - Snow/ice underfoot (2/7)
GPX info source: Drawn on map

From the trig/highpoint, follow the marked/cut track north across the tops. In and out of beech and tussock there are good views of the coast and the main range. 500m north a second highpoint is reached with a small radio tower on it. An unmarked route drops east from here to the Waiorauru.

From the radio mast, the track continues north across open tops for 100m before swinging WNW and starting to drop. A broad ridge heads NE at this point with viable routes down it.

Following the main track, drop into beech forest where a well marked, cut track starts and descends. Underfoot is wet, but it it good going. 200m before Kakakapanui Hut, on a low knob at pt890 a large DOC triangle (not the smaller variety) marks the start of a rough NNE across private land to join the Pukeatua Track.

Ignoring this, continue to drop west to a boggy saddle, after which you'll find Kapakapanui Hut in a small clearing to the left of the track.

Last updated by: Madpom at 2015-07-09 22:02:04. Experienced: 2014-12-01
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