Titiraupenga, Pureora Forest Park

May 2022

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May 2022

The dense bush and exposed rocks and roots make for a final test before the summit. Photo: Stuart Hill
An accessible trip through virgin podocarp forest that rewards trampers with panoramic views of Lake Taupō, the Waikato District, Mt Pirongia and the Kaimai Range. By Stuart Hill The first 300m are an easy stroll with bridged streams to a small stone cairn which marks the geographic centre of the North Island. This point was […]
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