Te Runanganui O Ngati Porou in consultation with the Department of Conservation, wish to advise that public access to Mt Hikurangi will be CLOSED from:

1 October to 31 October each year due to farming operations (lambing season)
12 noon on 31 December to 12 noon on 1 January each year for the Hikurangi Maunga Dawn Event - see link below for further information

Dawn event information - https://ngatiporou.com/article/hikurangi-maunga-dawn-ceremony-2018
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Hikurangi Information https://ngatiporou.com/nati-life/nati-experience/experience-hikurangi
Department of Conservation – Te Ara ki Hikurangi Information https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/east-coast/places/raukumara-conservation-park/things-to-do/mount-hikurangi-te-ara-ki-hikurangi/

Mount Hikurangi, the first place on mainland New Zealand to see the sunrise. A rugged place to get at one with nature. The start of the track is located on Pahikiroa Station, which is at the end of the gravel Tapuaeroa Valley Road, 20 kilometres inland from Ruatoria. The turnoff is on a bend (north of Ruatoria) and is signposted as "Pakihiroa Station". There is public access from the Tapuaeroa Valley to the mountain, via Pakihiroa Station which is owned and operated by Te Runanga o Ngati Porou.

There is a formal carpark just below the Pakihiroa station manager's house. There is no public vehicle access past this point.

There is a hut about 4 -5 hrs walk from the car park. You will need to book to get a space to stay:
Ph: +64 6 864 9004 or Email: pbrooking@tronp.org.nz from the hut the summit can be reached in about 2 - 3 hrs of walking.