7th October 2017 – Photos from a day trip of two short walks around The Waikato. Mount Taupiri and Pukemokemoke.

Note: First 14 Photos are of Mount Taupiri with the Photos after that being of Pukemokemoke Reserve

Entry Way to Mt Taupiri

Mt Taupiri

Mt Taupiri

Mt Taupiri

View from Mt Taupiri

Mt Taupiri

Summit of Mt Taupiri

Visitor book at Mt Taupiri

Mt Taupiri

Mt Taupiri Trig

Mt Taupiri

Mt Taupiri

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Mt Taupiri

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve Summit Platform

Pukemokemoke Reserve Summit Platform

View from Pukemokemoke Reserve summit

View from Pukemokemoke Reserve summit

View from Pukemokemoke Reserve summit

View from Pukemokemoke Reserve summit

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve Kauri Grove

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Pukemokemoke Reserve

Both Bush Walks (to the summits and return) are about 1-2 hours each.

The Taupiri Mountain Bushwalk was approved for by Maori Elder, Turnate Mahuta, and cared for by Local residents along with the Taupiri Young Farmers Club. Elevation gain for Taupiri Mountain is approximately 270 metres

Pukemokemoke Reserve is under the care of the David Johnstone Pukemokemoke Bush Trust in conjuction with Friends of the Pukemokemoke. Elevation gain to the summit for Pukemokemoke is approximately 150 metres. Details in depth description about the Pukemokemoke reserve is available on MotoWalk Pukemokmoke page.