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Hiking
The Kauaeranga Valley is in the heart of the Coromandel Forest Park. Home of the “Pinnacles” the highest walkable point on the peninsula with spectacular views via the historic Kauaeranga Kauri Trail with remnants of the Kauri logging days of yester year. An absolute must for hikers. |
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Kauaeranga Valley Shuttle Our Shuttle departs daily for the valley we head 25kms into the forest and drop you off at the road end. We stop at DOC on the way for maps and hut passes for those wanting a few days in the forest. We collect you in the afternoon and in the summer we stop for a swim in a fantastic waterhole. Journey time approx 1 hour each way. |
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Walk the path of the old Kauri Bushmen The forest was mostly decimated by logging until 1920 but is now regenerating. It is now one of the best examples of NZ forest, thick green bush with waterfalls and streams. The Kauaeranga Kauri trail and the Pinnacles combine to create an awesome 5—7 hour hike. Parts of the track are steep and we recommend comfortable worn in shoes, the dense bush protects most of the track from the elements but you can expect muddy sections of the walk. Take wet weather gear as in all cases in NZ and enough food and water for the day. Don’t forget film for the camera. Take your swimming costumes as there are chances for a swim in the river.
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Price: $30pp |
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Details · Level of fitness 3 / 5 · Departs 8.00am at Sunkist · Stop at DOC for maps and hut passes · Drop off at road end 9.30am · Pick up at trail end 4.30pm · Part of our fee goes to DOC to support our Forest · 2 nights required in Thames |
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Optional: Stay additional nights at the Pinnacles in the Department of Conservation hut for $15.00pp or camp there or in one of the other campsites in the Valley for $7.50pp Fees payable direct to DOC. Please note that free camping in not permitted in any area of the Coromandel including campervans. Check with us or DOC for any additional gear requirements for over night stays. |
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Kauaeranga Valley & The Pinnacles |
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506 Brown St, Thames, New Zealand Ph: 07 868 8808 Free phone– NZ only: 0800 SUNKIST(786547) email: sunkist@xtra.co.nz skype: sunkistbackpackersnz |
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Sunkist International Backpackers
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FREE BUS STATION PICK UPS For intercity Buses No need to walk just give us a call when you arrive
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