Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Waikato > Hamilton > Tirohanga Peak – Pirongia Forest Park
Tirohanga Peak – Pirongia Forest Park
- Location
- From Corcoran Rd carpark.
- Description
Pirongia Forest Park is known for its most widely recognised landmark, Mt Pirongia (959 metres).
Tirohanga Peak is a steep rock pinnacle on the Tirohanga Track 40 minutes past Ruapane Trig.
There are picnic areas at the end of both Corcoran and Grey Rds and alongside Kaniwhaniwha Stream on Karamu Limeworks Rd.
Many of Pirongia’s tracks can be muddy, especially after rain.
- 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
Visit DOC for more information on booking huts.
- Duration
- 4.0 hours
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Camping
- Carpark
- Fishing
- Huts
- Lookouts
- Picnics
- Plant Life
- Toilets
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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