Mohaka River - Makahu Rd to Te Puia Lodge
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The tramp from Makahu Rd end to Te Puia lodge is one of the easier ones around. For the most part the track is very well formed. The scenery is very good and there is the added bonus of hot pools half an hour further on from the lodge. |
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The Te Puia lodge is a comfortable 24 bunk hut with gas cooking and heating. It is also very well insulated so often you don't even need to use the heater |
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Considering how rugged the surrounding terrain is the track offers very easy walking. |
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The Mohaka river has some very good trout fishing. The trout can often be spotted from the bluffs on the track but getting to them can be extremely difficult if not impossible. It had rained recently when these photo's were taken the river is usually very clear. |  |
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It's not all a gentle stroll through the trees, in several places the track has to go up and around the bluffs beside the river. None of the hills are very long though. |
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The bonus of the steep parts is they get you up higher above the valley floor. |  |