14 Magnificent Mt Bradley’s Grand Vista of Te Ahu Pātiki

Walk 14 - Magnificent Mt Bradley’s Grand Vista of Te Ahu Pātiki, with Peninsula Tramping Club’s Merv Meredith

Walk up beautiful Kaituna Valley to the Sign of the Packhorse Hut for morning tea at one of Harry Ell’s ‘rest houses’ on his visionary recreational route to Akaroa.

Then make the big slog up the back of Mt Bradley and take a still little known track to the summit ridge, along the top and down the gentle track to the edge of the Bradley Bluffs at the north eastern, ‘Eye of the Needle’ corner. As well as picturing what the upper slopes of Te Ahu Pātiki below will look like when our grandchildren visit the same spot, just soak up the sweeping, unparalleled view of the harbour and beyond.

Return to Kaituna suitably stonkered after a great day.

Duration: 10 hours, climbs 900m, length 16kms

TRAMP/ROUTE - Track mostly or totally unformed with some rough surfaces and prolonged up and down

Wear tramping boots. Bring lunch, snacks, water bottle, sunhat, sunscreen, weatherproof gear and hand sanitiser.

Covid 19 - All participants are required to carry their own hand sanitiser. If at Alert Level 2 please bring your own face mask to wear in any instance where appropriate social distancing may not be easily maintained (car pools etc). The Festival will be cancelled at Alert Level 3 & 4 and you will be issued a refund.

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