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Ruakituri River Crossing

Whopper Cave Weta

Whopper Cave Weta

This one was on a river bank, she got a fright and jumped into the water so we rescued her.   More ▶︎
log jam, upper anini

log jam, upper anini

Nice wilderness area,   More ▶︎
upper anini campsite

upper anini campsite

bush camp, anini   More ▶︎
Anini-Ruakituri Junction

Anini-Ruakituri Junction

This place is crawling with trout. Pity it's two big days walk from anywhere.   More ▶︎
Tui Flat Hut

Tui Flat Hut

Unofficial but kind-of-official hut in the Ruakituri Wilderness Area, Te Urewera. Has a hut book, axe, billys, fireplace, a history ...   More ▶︎
Tui Flat Hut

Tui Flat Hut

hut.   More ▶︎

Ruakituri Wilderness Area

Wilderness area located on the Huiarau Range in Te Urewera.   More ▶︎
Ruakituri Sump Gorge

Ruakituri Sump Gorge

Most of the upper ruakituri river disappears underground, leaving a trickle to vanish down a deep jagged limestone gorge.   More ▶︎
Peripatus

Peripatus

Found this cool peripatus in a rotten log in the Kopuapounamu basin, upper Ruakituri catchment, Ureweras.   More ▶︎
Blue Mushroom

Blue Mushroom

There are a few of these pretty blue fungi in the Ureweras. Man they taste good!   More ▶︎
Pool in the Kopuapounamu Stream

Pool in the Kopuapounamu Stream

We camped next to this pretty pool in the Kopuapounamu stream, upper Ruakituri catchment.   More ▶︎
Anini clearing fly camp

Anini clearing fly camp

Fly camp at the anini clearing, trout and venison for tea!   More ▶︎

Manuoha - Waikareiti Circut GPX

A GPX file of this trip   More ▶︎
View SE from Te Rangaakapua

View SE from Te Rangaakapua

View SE from Te Rangaakapua hut, looking at point 1368 which is part of Maungapohatu. taken Feb 2010   More ▶︎
Manuoha - Waikareiti Circut

Manuoha - Waikareiti Circut

A three day circut in Urewera National Park. Mt Manuoha is the highest point in the Park and offers great ...   More ▶︎
Good Camping on the track

Good Camping on the track

There is a good campsite where the track comes down to the Kaipo lagoons from Pukepuke   More ▶︎
Upper upper Ruakituri

Upper upper Ruakituri

Anne Marie just above where the Ruakituri disappears underground.   More ▶︎
Navigating in the Bush

Navigating in the Bush

Trying to get where you're going in untracked bush full of windfalls from last years snow storm requires lots of ...   More ▶︎
manuoha winter

manuoha winter

Mt manuoha, urewera NP in winter   More ▶︎
manuoha hut in snow

manuoha hut in snow

A big chilly bin.   More ▶︎
Manuoha Ridge

Manuoha Ridge

Menno roaring up a deer from the ruakituri side of manuoha.   More ▶︎
Manuoha Hut

Manuoha Hut

6 Berth hut 5 mins from summit of Manuoha the highest point in Te Urewera national park.   More ▶︎
goblin forest

goblin forest

mossy trees on mt manuoha, urewera NP.   More ▶︎
Mossy Creek on Manuoha

Mossy Creek on Manuoha

Mossy creek on the ruakituri side of manuoha.   More ▶︎
The summit of Manuoha

The summit of Manuoha

A trig and radio antenna mark the summit   More ▶︎
View from Manuoha

View from Manuoha

Looking towards Lake Waikareiti   More ▶︎
View from Manuoha

View from Manuoha

Looking towards Lake Waikaremoana   More ▶︎
Manuoha Hut

Manuoha Hut

A small basic hut more commonly frequented by hunters then trampers. Situated 5 minutes past the trig. It has 6 ...   More ▶︎

A Waioeka - Urewera crossing: Redpaths Road to SH38

Continuing my traverse of the North Island's Main Range, this trip crosses the Waioeka Conservation and (former) Urewera National Park, ...   More ▶︎
Mangatoatoa Hut

Mangatoatoa Hut

A pleasant well maintained hut in a clearing high up on the Tauranga River. On the track from Makomako which ...   More ▶︎
Mangatoatoa Hut

Mangatoatoa Hut

Mangatoatoa hut. Picture taken 6-Feb-2010.   More ▶︎
Five Day Trip in the Ureweras

Five Day Trip in the Ureweras

A GPX file of a 5 day loop walk in the Ureweras   More ▶︎
View from Sandy Bay Hut

View from Sandy Bay Hut

Looking out over Lake Waikareiti   More ▶︎
Sandy Bay Hut

Sandy Bay Hut

Approaching Sandy Bay Hut from the bush   More ▶︎
Sandy Bay Hut

Sandy Bay Hut

An excellent hut nestled on the edge of Lake Waikareiti. A perfect alternative if you can't find space on the ...   More ▶︎
Sandy Bay Hut

Sandy Bay Hut

View of the hut from the beach   More ▶︎
Snow at Sandy Bay Hut

Snow at Sandy Bay Hut

Winter at Sandy Bay Hut, July 2006,   More ▶︎
Winter at Waikareiti

Winter at Waikareiti

Cold Sunset on Waikareiti, July 2006   More ▶︎
SANDY BAY HUT

SANDY BAY HUT

FIRST HUT I EVER VISITED   More ▶︎
Track into Lake Waikareiti, July 2006

Track into Lake Waikareiti, July 2006

Winter sunshine   More ▶︎