Nearby | Reflections of Sue in the Waipakihi River

Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari - GPX

GPX file • Distance: 595m away

A GPX file of this classic trip More ▶︎

3kgs of ice...

Photograph • Distance: 983m away

It was a tad cold... Hard to get the feet into solid boots More ▶︎

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

GPX file • Distance: 1.4km away

A 3 day loop in the Kaimanawas with a lot of enjoyable tops travel More ▶︎

Let the eye and mind wander

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

A view that got me, the eye drifts all across the tops to future adventures More ▶︎

Urchin-Umukarikari

GPX file • Distance: 2.1km away

This is a new track, it has only just been cut through the bush between Urchin and Umukarikari. It is ... More ▶︎

on the ridge

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

Photograph was taken in the late afternoon while slowly approaching Waipakihi hut in the valley. More ▶︎

Urchin-Umukarikari Loop Track

Track • 1 – 2 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 2.2km away

This is a new track linking the existing Umukarikari Track that goes to Waipakihi Hut with the Urchin Track that ... More ▶︎

Ruapehu at Sunrise from the Kaimanawa Tops

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

We were camping out in the Kaimanawas in perfect weather and got this view of Ruapehu as the sun was ... More ▶︎

Camping on the Tops

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

A great place to be if the weather is good and you can find some water More ▶︎

Kaimanawa Tops

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

Looking from the Umukarikari end along the bush ridge towards Urchin. A new track has just been cut along this ... More ▶︎

Perfect weather in the Kaimanawas

Photograph • Distance: 2.9km away

One of the greatthings about the walk up Umukarikari is the view. That is if you are lucky enough to ... More ▶︎

Kaimanawa Forest Park - East Taupo Lands Trust Boundary

GPX file • Distance: 3.1km away

I like to have this track loaded into my GPS whenever I am in the Kaimanawas because the boundary is ... More ▶︎

Mt Ruapehu with the Waipakihi River in the foreground

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

Ruapehu dominates the view from the western Kaimanawas More ▶︎

Waipakihi Hut to Middle Range

Track • Medium. One way. • Distance: 3.2km away

DOC have re cut an old track that gives access to the Middle Range from Waipakihi Hut. The usual route ... More ▶︎

Above Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Looking down towards Waipakihi Hut from near the end of the Umukarikari Track. More ▶︎

Thunderbolt track now easy to find

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

For many years the track to Thunderbolt has not been easy to find. The position is also wrongly depicted on ... More ▶︎

Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

12 bunk hut in the kaimanawas on a bench above the river a pleasant place to spend a sunny day More ▶︎

Waipakihi Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 4.2km away

Very tidy hut situated on a bench above the Waipakihi River on a Sunny day this would be a great ... More ▶︎

Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

A telephoto shot of Waipakihi Hut as you approach it from Umukarikari More ▶︎

Socks outside Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

Just drying off. More ▶︎

Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari Trip

Track • 2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 4.2km away

A classic 2 - 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas. Includes open tops, river travel and a comfy hut for ... More ▶︎

Aproaching Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

It is a long haul up the Waipakihi River and you are wondering how long it will be, when suddenly ... More ▶︎

Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

A great hut in the heart of the Kaimanawa Ranges. More ▶︎

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

Track • 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 4.2km away

A 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas following the Middle Range and enjoyable tops tramping. Also a probable night camping ... More ▶︎

Descending Middle Range

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

At the western end of Middle Range in the Kaimanawas, taken from Motutere. Mt Ngauruhoe and Urchin to the left. More ▶︎

Marker Tree

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Generations of markers mark the spot where the Tunderbolt Track enters the bush at bushline More ▶︎

Camp on the saddle just past Thunderbolt

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Beautiful spot to bask in the afternoon sun! More ▶︎

View from near top of Umukarikari

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

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Looking down into the Waipakihi from the slopes of Motutere

Photograph • Distance: 4.8km away

The route into the valley heads down this bush ridge then veers off the left. That is Umukarikari beyond More ▶︎

Tops camping in the Kaimanawas

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

Not a bit of shelter from the wind, but who needs it today. More ▶︎

Lower Waipakihi Valley

GPX file • Distance: 5.3km away

The route down the lower Waipakihi just follows the river. You can cut off about 5 minutes at the point ... More ▶︎

Lower Waipakahi Valley

Track • 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: 5.3km away

A nice easy valley with very pleasant camping all the way along its length More ▶︎

Looking west from Thunderbolt towards the Waipakihi

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

Ridge top travelling in the Kaimanawas is bliss on a perfect day More ▶︎

Sue on the summit of Thunderbolt

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

Thunderbolt is just another bump on the ridge but because it has a name is a cause for celebration More ▶︎

Waipakihi Valley from the Urchin Ridge

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

The is the first view you get of the Waipakihi Valley from the Urchin Ridge More ▶︎

Trying out my new Olympus Tent in the Waipakihi River

Photograph • Distance: 6.2km away

And very snug it was too More ▶︎

On top of Urchin

Photograph • Distance: 6.2km away

Travelling along the tops from Urchin to the Waipakihi and you get great views of Tongariro National Park More ▶︎

Crossing the Waipakihi River

Photograph • Distance: 7.1km away

You have to cross the Waipakihi River many times as you come down this river. Sue is a bit shorter ... More ▶︎