Climbing Mount Te Aroha to the Summit, New Zealand

A crazy last minute idea had us scrambling up Mt Te Aroha. This is not an easy climb, and it's even harder if you follow the road track down.
Still, a fantastic walk and a great sense of achievement when you reach the top.
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[@parisrose8173]

I can see my house in one of those shots. For more than two years in my late 50s I went up and down that hill at least once a week. I'm on pushbikes now so I guess Im off to the Eurovelo.

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

@@parisrose8173 oh yay, I much prefer cycling! Have a great trip!

[@tommac215]

What a great video thanks very much for sharing

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@MonsterGorillaFishing]

Insane! Love this! GoGo~~

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

Thanks!

[@GypsyDownUnder]

Cool guys! Can’t wait to get back to NZ and do some hikes ☺️

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

There are some great hikes here. Where are you at the moment?

[@jamieschmidt3752]

Good work team awesome video thanks for sharing ❤️

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

Thanks for watching :-)

[@OutdoorsmanDave]

Well done guys

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

Thanks Dave!

[@zaynevanday142]

My hometown was born in the hospital in 1976 now closed

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

Nice place to grow up. Thanks for watching :-)

[@zaynevanday142]

@@NomadLifeKiwi thanks for sharing

[@zaynevanday142]

Bal Spur lookout is nice from the lookout the going is very steep 😂 you used to be able to sign the visitors book at the TVNZ tower used to be able to drive up there

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

It'd be a bummer to go through all that effort not to get a nice view :-) There's still a road but it's closed to the public.

[@zaynevanday142]

@@NomadLifeKiwi when I did it was in 1998 on leave from the Army it was getting overgrown and I set up camp and watched the sun go down it was pitch black that night took me ages to find my bed space 😂

[@zaynevanday142]

@@NomadLifeKiwi the key is under a rock just past the locking pole 😂

[@zaynevanday142]

@@NomadLifeKiwi it’s actually a further trip down the road than the Bush track good workout on the legs up and down

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

@@zaynevanday142 Oh wow, that sounds amazing! Watching the sunset that is, not losing your campsite! hehe.

[@jeremypetch7006]

top effort guy's. Mikes a trooper. would put a 40yr old to shame. Do you reckon I'd get my triumph up the top by road Jo?

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

I don't think the road is open to the public. We didn't see any traffic but we only walked about halfway down, then the track went back into the bush.

[@GypsyGirl317]

Great video to watch, thanks! 😊👍🏾🌳 We are planning on getting to the summit this month, pending lockdown levels dropping ... 🙆🏻‍♀️ We reached the Whakapipi lookout last time, and then did the Tui Domain track, totalling around 15km that day. 😁

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

It's a great walk on a nice day, hopefully you'll get up there this month. Thanks for watching.:-)

[@breytenchappledelange177]

lit vid guys shld invite me next time

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

Will do, you can carry me up!