Pinnacle Bivouac and the Kokatahi Valley. Photo: Pat Barrett

Pinnacle Bivouac, West Coast

July 2021

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July 2021

High bivvies are always located in dramatic country and Pinnacle Biv is no exception as it sits near the edge of a precipice into the Kokatahi Valley in Westland and commands a superb view.

This is a tough trip for the fit and determined as the track climbs 1200m through demanding terrain dominated by a big river and numerous side streams.  Beginning in easy farmland near Lake Kaniere, the route follows marker posts through flats and bush terraces to the spectacular swingbridge over the Whakarira Gorge (a worthwhile trip […]
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