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Mt Hikurangi

Type
Mountain
Altitude
1754m
Part of
Raukūmara Range
Aspect
South East
Lat/lon
-37.91917214,178.060779, NZ Topo Map
Topo50
BE44 450 911
Approach

Drive to Ruatoria and up to a station then follow the Mt Hikurangi Track to a hut.

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 North West Ridge in Winter, 2 2 0m
2.01

Highest non volcanic peak in the North Island. The first place in the world
to see the sun come up. It snows and ices up nicely after artic storms.
Follow the track from the hut and climb the first ridge line you come to.
Pass all gendarmes on the left hand side all the way to the summit. Crampons
and an ice axe necessary in winter. Afterwards head down to Ruatoria for paua
fritters in the cafe!

  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 2

Climb the ridge passing the gendarmes on the left hand side to the summit.
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UUID
 
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