Ref: http://tracks.org.nz/track/show/4
Print date: 12 Feb 2012 23:34:09
Location: Makara Peak, Wellington, New Zealand
Overview:
Main track up to the summit of Makara Peak.
Grade: Intermediate
Access: Bike and Foot
Description:
With a moderate grade, this is a popular way to reach the summit of Makara Peak.
The bottom 0.5km is the steepest, after which the gradient becomes a bit more mellow. Much of the track surface has worn down to rough bare rock, just to make the climb a little more challenging.
Most traffic is up hill, but this is a two-way track so watch out for people travelling in the other direction.
Aratihi (Ah-rah-tee-hee) is a New Zealand Māori word that means:
- ara (noun) way, path, lane, passageway, track, course.
- tihi (noun) summit, top, peak, point.
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Getting there:
Starts just above Tower 16, at the western end of Missing Link.
Ends on the Tower 16 Connector just below the summit of Makara Peak.
Length: 2.30km
Conditions: Single track
Last modified: 16 Jan 2011 by Ian
Created by: Jonny