The Plan
The ultimate was to go for the summit - weather dependant.
Day One:
Walk to Holly Hut - 3 hrs - arr. 12ish - Have lunch
Continue on to Pouakai Hut - 2 1/2 hrs - Overnight
Day Two
Continue to Henry's
Peak for photos, back to Holly Hut - 4hrs - Lunch
Drop packs off and head off to Bell Falls and the river valley for more photos
Day Three
More river exploration before heading off to Maketawa Hut - 6 hrs - Overnight
Day Four
Come out by 11.30 - return to Auckland
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The Reality
What really happened:
Day One
Three hour walk to Holly Hut - overnighted
Day Two
Left after lunch for Pouakai Hut
Day Three
Left at 10 am down Mangorei Track off the mountain!! - returned to Auckland a day early!
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