Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk)

Good trail to get tired, to view Sunset & Stargazing!!

We 9 friends did this hiking on 5/6 feb this (2024) year. Review: To the Hut: Started @ 5:30 in the evening, It took 2:30hr to reach till hut. Lot many stairs!! First half has bit more I felt. Sec...

Challenging one day up and back, but rewarding

This is a beautiful walk but be prepared for lots of uneven rocky steps! The last climb to the viewing platform involves two sturdy ladders and then rings to pull yourself up… it would be challenging ...

Very easy

Wide variety of trees however didn’t get to appreciate all of them due to looking at my feet the entire time. Would absolutely advise sticking with your group as we became very separated. The top was ...

Challenging but worth the effort

This is a tough walk involving climbing (ladders, rock scrambling and a heck of a lot of stairs) at the end. Very steep in places and a lot of uphill. will take you 6 to 8 hours round trip. Bring a lo...

Sunrise at the peak

We had booked bunks at the pinnacles hut online so we walked to the hut on the first day. We then went up to the summit before dawn to watch the sunrise on the peak. Although I'm not a morning person,...