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| Mt Karori near Raglan |
So, Mt Karori is a small mountain situated on the west coast near Raglan in the Waikato. It is a nice short summit challenge to kick off the next phase of climbs. The trip begins with a trek through farmland to reach the bushline. From here the track narrows and meanders up the mountain owards the simmit. It was a good track, well maintained and well marked with lovely orange tree markers. After an hour I reached a couple of smaller ladders which tell you that the actual summit is very close and sure enough 3-4 minutes later there is the summit platform, a large slab of concrete as it happens.
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| Raglan harbor and town from Karoroi summit |
After a snack it was time to get some photos. The views from here were great in every direction. All the local peaks were visible; Maungatautari, Pirongia, and even Mt Te Aroha and Mt Taranaki were just visble. Views of both Kawhia and Raglan harbours were also good and Hamilton city glistened in the distance.
A nice climb worth the effort...heres to the next one...watch this space...
