Aratihi
Name
Aratihi
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.
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
2.19km
Conditions
Single track
Last modified
28 Aug 2010 by Ian
Created by
Jonny
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