[Ollie]

Hi there. I was hoping someone could tell me about climbing Mitre Peak in winter. How long does it take? What’s the best route? Any info much appreciated! Thanks for your time.

[Allan Mac]

Which Mitre Peak? The one on Ruapehu, in the Tararuas, isn’t there a Mitre Peak in the Kaikouras, or the one in Fiordland?

[Andrew]

I can help with the INland Kaikouras one (very near Tapaeonuku and Alarm), although we didn’t quite make it to the top ..

[Ollie]

Sorry! I meant to say Mitre Peak in the Tararuas! Thanks

[Andrew]

Its a reasonably straightforward walk from Mitre Flats Hut. Makes a nice return day trip from the hut. Unless there is a lot of snow its just a matter of following the well worn track. If there is a lot of snow, travel with someone with some alpine experience and an iceaxe might be handy. Its not really a climb as such, more of a tramping route.

Check with DoC if the bridge near the hut is still there, I think it got hit by the storms some time ago.

[Access to Mitre Flat bridge]

This one points out that there is still no all-weather access over the
Waingawa River at Mitre Flats, read on…

Dept of Conservation
Wairarapa Area

Number 27/04

Issued: 21 July 2004

Valid until further notice

Important notice to visitors

New Mitre Flats Bridge Construction Work

Construction work on a new Mitre Flats Bridge,

grid reference (S26 191 387), will begin on 21 July 2004. Construction
should be completed by the end of September 2004. Machinery will be in
operation at the new bridge site. Please exercise caution when in the
area of Mitre Flats Hut/South Mitre Stream.

The old bridge has been removed and until the new bridge is complete
there remains no ?all weather access? across the Waingawa River into and
out of the Mitre Flats hut area.

Please also note that three construction workers will be using Mitre
Flats Hut for accommodation and for storage of their equipment.

For further information please contact: Derrick Field, Area Manager,
Wairarapa Area Office, Masterton. Ph. (06) 377 0700

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Regards
Yibai

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