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Opato Stream / Manganuku to near Wairata, II-III+ (IV)
Opato Stream
Info
Class:
II-III+ (IV)
Portage?:
No
Level:
Needs lots of NE rain
Gauge:
visual, no rocks showing in the rapid upstream from the monument or http://www.envbop.govt.nz/Water/Levels/Waioeka-at-Cableway.asp and you need >3.0 on the Waioeka gauge
Length:
4.5km
Gradient:
14.5m/km
Time:
1-2 hours
Put in:
Manganuku campsite
Take out:
At the monument
Shuttle:
4.5
Maps:
NZTopo
Character:
very scenic, busy boulder garden rapids in roadside gorge.
Hot tip:
The wine berries in this area are superb! Opato River
To get to the put in: From the settlement of Matawai drive 24km through
the Waioeka Gorge towards Opotiki, watch out for the Manganuku campsite, put in
below the bridge.
To get to the take out: Drive a further 4.5km to a monument on the left
side of the road. From Opotiki drive towards Gisborne, the monument is 2km past
the small settlement of Wairata.
Credits:
Zack Shaw - or register to post comments
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