MT TARANAKI APR 2007

Walk Plan

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




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!