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    PINNACLE BIVOUAC, West Coast

    Jun 21, 2021 2 minutes
    By Pat Barrett

    THIS IS A TOUGH trip for the fit and determined as the track climbs 1200m through demanding terrain dominated by a big river and numerous side streams.

    Beginning in easy farmland near Lake Kaniere, the route follows marker posts through flats and bush terraces to the spectacular swingbridge over the Whakarira Gorge

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