About Me

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
In 2012 I decided to challenge myself. I plan to climb as many mountain peaks in the North Island this year as I can. This is known as "peak bagging", the original idea coming from the highlands of Scotland. Come with me on this adventure as I travel around NZ's north island collecting all the mountains she has to offer, and hopefully some fantastic views too!!

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Otanewainuku (640m)

After the last couple of big peaks this one is small by comparison.  It is also the smallest peak in this collection but still worthy of bagging.

Otanewainuku is a volcanic rocky outcrop just inland from Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty.  The track begins at a carpark just off a dirt road that links Tauranga with Te Puke.  Done with my father-in-law we headed into the bush and followed the track which is relatively flat for a while but then steadily gets steeper and steeper until the summit is reched.  Here a wooden platform stands to allow views over the surrounding bush.

Views include the Kamai ranges, Mt Tarawera and Mt Edgecombe and of course Tauranga harbour. 

Despite being a short climb it is worth including it, a nice morning's bag...

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