Tapuae-o-Uenuku

Tapuae-o-uenuku

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Date: 21-24 October 2022.
Trip type: Alp1: MF.
Location: Inland Kaikoura Range.
Author: Jon K.
Trampers: Jon K (leader), Diego, Christie.

Looking across the Cook Strait my eyes habitually fixate on one striking feature – the centerpiece and highest peak of the Kaikoura Ranges, Tapuae-o-uenuku, also affectionately known as ‘Tappy’. A couple years ago I started consolidating the skills and experience to attempt Tappy and enjoy its panoramic and lofty summit at 2885m.  Miraculously the stars … Read more

Tapuae-o-Uenuku – a late summer climb

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Date: Easter 2018.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Inland Kaikouras.
Author: Bart.
Trampers: Caryl, Mike, Huw, Rohan, Uta, Tony, Simon, Tom, Bart.

Tapuae-o-Uenuku – a late summer climb An Easter climb of Tapuae-o-Uenuku (Tappy) via the Hodder River in fine weather Our trip started on Easter Friday morning when we left our road-side camp next to the Hodder River bridge. From here we took the 4wd track from Gladstone Downs upriver to the south. After about 20 … Read more

Tapuae-o-Uenuku. Well almost.

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Date: 10 - 12 September 2016.
Trip type: M Alp 1.
Location: Inland Kaikouras.
Author: Simon Barr.
Trampers: Megan, Tereza, Diarmuid, Andrei, Simon, Tony, Brendan, Shay, Dan.

I had been looking forward to this trip for ages. The plan was to catch the Friday evening ferry—but which then got delayed due to a bit of a storm passing through. We were rebooked on to the Saturday morning ferry and despite getting up early we then spent an additional two hours waiting for … Read more