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Rita planned a hike.
about 7 hours ago
02:04
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Rita planned a hike.
about 7 hours ago
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Rita planned a hike.
about 9 hours ago
02:34
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Rita went for a hike.
February 14, 2026
Finally a proper bush track in the hunuas. The contrast is starking- once you pass the gate where the wairoa-cossey loop begins and you leave the manicured hunua falls track behind, you see why they have an average of 3h45 one way for this track. Feels like hell broke loose in there. Think mud, roots, windfall. All the forest litter that has been brushed away off track on the other pretty tracks - there is a lot of that over the track in the wairoa-cossey loop. Feels like an abandoned track, but, really, it isn’t- this is what I think about when I think of a bushtrack.. still a very civilised track with loads of orange markers- no way anyone would get lost. As long as you got legs and daylight, you can make it. Shaded all the way. Only place to properly stop for lunch without it being too soon is the lookout towards the dam, and this is past the end of the track. So best to snack wherever your body tells you to. I passed a couple that was very shocked with how muddy it was- the guy had flipflops!!! I guess he didn’t do his homework and checked the track in advance. It is muddy but you can avoid at least 70% of it and it’s not that mud where you would get sucked in and lose your shoes unless you bring flipflops 🤣🤣). I wouldn’t attempt it without my hiking boots Slow going, especially southbound for me, although on the return, my knees were signalling to go slow- I was tired, but happy I committed to it.
06:28
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Rita planned a hike.
February 12, 2026
04:37
15.2km
3.3km/h
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500m
Rita planned a hike.
February 12, 2026
03:06
9.75km
3.1km/h
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390m
Rita planned a hike.
February 11, 2026
04:03
12.5km
3.1km/h
530m
550m
Rita planned a hike.
February 11, 2026
04:55
15.0km
3.1km/h
680m
680m
February 12, 2026
only loop allowed while the Mangatangi Ridge Track and Kohukohunui track are closed.
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