The route is in five stages - 4-5 hr Pinnacles carpark to Washpool Hut - 2hr 30 min Washpool Hut to Pararaki Hut - 2-3 hr Pararaki Hut to Kawakawa Hut - 2hr 30 min Kawakawa Hut to Mangatoetoe Hut - 1 hr 30 min Mangatoetoe Hut to Mangatoetoe car park
OSM map layer · LineString
-41.51, 175.28 · rel 12120473
-41.51, 175.28 · rel 12120473
Aorangi Crossing
27,0 km from Pūtanguirua Pinnacles car park to Cape Palliser through alpine terrain and mountains.
Pūtanguirua Pinnacles car park
→
Cape Palliser
linear
27,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
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1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
1× Attraction
1× summit
1× Nature
The Pinnacles Lookout
viewpoint ·
65 m off route
0,0 km
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Paths of the Dead (LotR)
Attraction ·
236 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Surf
summit ·
497 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve
Nature ·
139 m off route
17,3 km
64%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Aorangi Crossing is 27.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Aorangi Crossing takes approximately 6h 44min to complete.
No, Aorangi Crossing is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Pūtanguirua Pinnacles car park to Cape Palliser. Plan ahead for return transport.
Aorangi Crossing starts at Pūtanguirua Pinnacles car park.
Aorangi Crossing is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Aorangi Crossing is maintained and managed by Deparment of Conservation.