Mikonui River
Name |
Mikonui River |
Location |
Ross |
Co-ordinates |
1425371 5237033 |
Alternative co-ordinates |
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Configuration |
Linear |
Distance |
15 km |
Status |
On-leash |
Grade |
Difficult-Severe |
Access |
Just north of Ross, turn off SH6 onto Totara Valley Road. Continue over the saddle and down to the flats on the other side. The walk starts at the road end. DoC permit required; contact Hokitika DoC office. Some of the route passes through private property, so permission is also needed from the land-owner (see Further Information). |
Description |
This 2-3 day walk starts relatively easily with a well-marked track along the edge of a terrace, but soon becomes a poled route to Mikonui Flat Hut. Beyond the hut, the land is generally open, and the track poled, but there are river crossings, some sections in the riverbed, and wide areas where poles are sparse, or the track is unmarked, and navigation can be difficult. The full walk is thus for experienced trampers (see Further Information). |
Connecting tracks |
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Further information |