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NZ Walking Routes > Taranaki > Whanganui - Matemateaonga Track
Whanganui - Matemateaonga Track
- Location
The track is reached from SH 43 at Strathmore, east of Stratford, where the signpost indicates the road to Upper Mangaehu Road. The track entrance at Kohi Saddle is 20 minutes away. There are kilometre posts along the track from Kohi Saddle to Puketotara Hut. They do not continue down to the Whanganui River.
Transport by jet boat must be arranged either to pick up or drop off your party at the river end of the track. Contact the Whanganui Area Office for a list of transport providers.
- Description
3-4 day tramp one way.
The track begins at Kohi Saddle in regenerating bush but reaches thick bush as the track ascends a spur to the crest of the Matemateaonga Range.
The track continues along the top of the Matemateaonga Range, initially through dense bush on the south western side of the range and then crossing to the northern flank. On a clear day there are occasional glimpses of the volcanoes of Tongariro National Park.
About 3.5 hours from Omaru Hut, a signposted track branches off the main track to the summit of Mt Humphries.
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- Distance
- 42.0 km
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Historical
- Huts
- Lookouts
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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