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SUMMARY:Wangapeka Track
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DESCRIPTION:5 day tramp from Wangapeka through to Little Wanganui on the West Coast, go
ing over Biggs Tops to Trevor Carter Hut.
Day 1 Rolling River
Junction Carpark to Stone Hut (10 Bunks) 6Hrs 19.7km. The Track follows the
Wangapeka River all the way, Kings Hut is reached after 3.5hrs, Stone Hut
further 2.5hrs on.Day 2 Stone Hut to Trevor Carter Hut (12bunks) 6.5hrs. v
ia Biggs TopsFrom Wangapeka Saddle follow a route to Biggs Tops. This route
is not recommended in poor weather or after heavy rain. The highest point
is at 1384M then a steep descent to Trevor Carter Hut. Day 3 Follow the Ka
ramea River and sidle through the bush to the Tabernacle Lookout above Saxo
n Falls. The track then drops to Taipo footbridge, then climbs steadily abo
ve the river for several km to Taipo Hut.Day 4 Taipo Hut to Belltowm Marunu
i Hut (10bunks). 6.5hrs 10.2km. The route gradually gets steeper . towards
Stag Flat Bivvy, then steeply to Little Wanganui Saddle (1087M). It then dr
ops steeply to Little Wanganui River. A swing bridge brings the track to th
e true right of the river, continues to Tangent Creek, then climbs above th
e river and sidles around the gorge. The track then drops back down to the
river and on to the hut.Day 5 Belltown Marunui Hut to Wangapeka road carpar
k. 3hrs 10km. A quick sprint to the carpark via river flats, river bed and
an old access road. Meet the shuttle and travel back to Nelson This event was imported from: https://www.live.nelsontrampingclub.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
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