Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Waikato > Te Awamutu > Wharauroa Lookout (Mahaukura Track)
Wharauroa Lookout (Mahaukura Track)
- Location
- The Park is near Hamilton city, and has many access points. Some access ways cross private land. Keep to marked tracks and use stiles at fences. To protect the Te Awamutu water supply, access is not encouraged in the Mangawawa catchment.
- Description
Start at the Grey Rd carpark and climb steadily through tawa forest to Wharauroa Lookout, one of the best viewpoints on Mt Pirongia. The last 30 m before the viewpoint are quite steep and chains have been bolted to the rock to guide your ascent/descent.
Many of Pirongia’s tracks can be muddy, especially after rain. Weather conditions can change rapidly, especially at higher altitudes. Always carry a change of clothing, wet weather gear and sufficient food to cater for any emergency·
Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking·
Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections·
Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required·
Track has markers, poles or rock cairns.
Expect unbridged stream and river crossings· Tramping/hiking boots required.Native birds have diminished in number over recent years, but you are still likely to see grey warblers, fantails,tomtits, pippits, harriers, kingfishers, New Zealand falcons, kereru, tui, bellbirds and whitehead.
Pirongia has two campsites. One, with toilets, is situated in a grassy clearing, 45 minutes walk up the Kaniwhaniwha Stream. The other is a remote tramper/hunter site, halfway along the Bell Tack. Use of these sites is free.
- Duration
- 6.0 hours
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Camping
- Carpark
- Fishing
- Historical
- Lookouts
- Plant Life
- Swimming
- Toilets
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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