The Mt Climie ridge provides the southern and eastern backdrop (and windbreak) to Upper Hutt. It is also part of the long northern skyline of the Rimutaka Range seen across the harbour from Wellington City.
The track to Mt Climie starts from the upper picnic area at Tunnel Gully. Along the summit ridge the vegetation opens out to give magnificent views of the Hutt Valley.The track gives you the opportunity to see the changes in vegetation in the northern Rimutaka Range with increase in altitude and exposure to wind.
While travelling though this area you will pass though the lower forest which is regenerating after past logging and fire damage. Most of the canopy consists of tree ferns and broadleaved trees such as rewarewa Knightia excelsa and broadleaf Griselinia littoralis. There are some miro Prumnopitys ferruginea, while rimu Dacrydium cupressinum and skeletons of dead rata can be seen emerging above the canopy.
The cache is placed at the top end of Tanes Track and can be acess via two ways, route 1 via Tanes Track or route 2 on the Mt Climie track. The cache is near the junction where both tracks meet and it is definitely NOT recomended to ride a bike down Tane Track.
When placed this cache contained a logbook, pen and a few swaps
Please replace it back where you found it as we don't want it to be muggled.
Please NOTE that if you must sign the logbook or otherwise you log may be deleted.