Distance: 9.3 km (6.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate-hard terrain
Altitude: 122m to 863m. Gain: 1125m. Loss: 676m . Gradient: 11 deg (Moderate)
Skills:

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

Secondary, unmapped (4/5)
Route not on maps, an alternative recognised access to hut or along range / catchment

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional moderate climbs

Moderate-hard (difficulty: 4/5)
Tall, walkable scrub / large rocks, occasional waterfalls or gorges in rivers

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

None (difficulty: 1/6)
No unbridged river crossings

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

From behind Pāua hut, head up Paua Ridge.
There is a small stream and flat spot at approx 500m contour.
At Tapokopko head NE along Rimutaka Range to eventually arrive at South Saddle to connect with Mt Matthews Track or Mukamuka valley

Note while there are pink ribbon markers throughout, there are a few places where travel is not obvious.
Note also there are a few adjoining a pink ribbon routes, so take care at any junctions.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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