Pouakai Crossing

Ok…

An ok track, but a little underwhelming for the slog. Up until the tarns, was really quite enjoyable, but the final 5km down to Mangorei car park was hugely disappointing. Why in the world they would ...

Serene and beautiful

Loved this walk. Not many people doing it despite the beautiful, sunny day, so it was very peaceful. Good range of tracks through low-lying lush native bush to alpine grasslands to alpine rock vegeta...

Great overnight trip to Pouakai Tarn

An overnight trip to Pouakai Tarn: We originally planned to stay at Pouakai Hut for two nights, and actually we stayed only one night, as we were lucky to see all the view which we wanted to see. At...

Half a crossing

Started at Egmont road and walked to Holly Hut. Stayed one night and then hiked to Pouakai Hut and tarns. Beautiful views. Heard Kiwi at the Holly Hut.Walked an easy walk out down to Mangorei rd.

Pouakai Crossing

We went on Easter Saturday. Wonderful one day hike I absolutely loved it and whilst there were a few people on the track here and there it wasn't super busy at all. Tongariro Crossing was much busier....