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Access to the Whirinaki and Matakuhia Areas

Upper Matakuhia Hut

Upper Matakuhia Hut

This is the track to the Upper Matakuhia Hut. It is possible to go further down the valley but the ...   More ▶︎
"The Landing"

"The Landing"

A lovely valley on the true left of the Waipunga River.   More ▶︎
Waipunga Forest

Waipunga Forest

A fairly neglected area between the Whirinaki Forest and the Napier-Taupo Rd. Two old huts there and very overgrown tracks   More ▶︎
Sign at Upper Matakuhia Hut

Sign at Upper Matakuhia Hut

This sign gives some idea of the standard of the track you are about to encounter heading downstream   More ▶︎

Lower Matakuhia Hut

This is an old hut lower down the Matakuhia Valley. It was given a new coat of paint a few ...   More ▶︎
Upper Matakuhia

Upper Matakuhia

Sign on the hut by the porch   More ▶︎

A Whirinaki crossing - Waikaremoana Road Summit to Rangitaiki Tavern

Majestic podocarp forest - straight-turnked trees, reaching for the sky, bearded in epiphytes, the forest floor below covered in a ...   More ▶︎
Upper Matakuhia Hut

Upper Matakuhia Hut

A more rustic 8 bunk hut in the Matakuhia Valley   More ▶︎
Upper Matakuhia Hut

Upper Matakuhia Hut

A more rustic hut, recently sporting a new paint job and a log fire placed where the old open fire ...   More ▶︎
Upper Matakuhia Hut

Upper Matakuhia Hut

An ideal easy overnight trip or can be done as a day trip   More ▶︎
Upper Te Hoe hut

Upper Te Hoe hut

Upper Te Hoe hut   More ▶︎
Upper Te Hoe

Upper Te Hoe

A smaller hut in the upper reaches of the Te Hoe catchment   More ▶︎
Upper Whirinaki Loop

Upper Whirinaki Loop

An Easy two day loop in the Whirinaki Forest park   More ▶︎
Whirinaki River - Taumutu Stream

Whirinaki River - Taumutu Stream

This extension to the Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop leads past a pumice cave to Upper Whirinaki Hut. The route is ...   More ▶︎
Upper Whirinaki Hut

Upper Whirinaki Hut

A small hut in a large grassy clearing on the Whirinaki Track.   More ▶︎
Upper whirinaki Hut

Upper whirinaki Hut

Older 9 berth hut in the Whirinaki Forest. About 3 hrs from the plateau carpark or can be accessed from ...   More ▶︎

A Whirinaki crossing

The route of my traverse of the Whirinaki Conservation Area following approximately the main divide - or at least the ...   More ▶︎
Waipunga Falls

Waipunga Falls

The Waipunga Falls are one of the most picturesque waterfalls in the North Island and they are quite easily viewed ...   More ▶︎
The log bridge on the way to the Matakuhia Hut

The log bridge on the way to the Matakuhia Hut

This substantial log across the Matakuhia Stream is a landmark on the way to the hut, it is approximately at ...   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

A GPX file of this popular loop   More ▶︎
Te Urewera

Te Urewera

Te Urewera is a large tract of remote, heavily forested land, featuring the famous Lake Waikaremoana.   More ▶︎
Whirinaki Forest Tramp

Whirinaki Forest Tramp

Nice shelter. Spent one night here.   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki Hut

Central Whirinaki Hut

25 Berth hut about 4 hours from the river road carpark over a very pleasant graded track in the Whirinaki ...   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki Hut

Central Whirinaki Hut

This popular overnight alternative on the Whirinaki Track follows a very smooth path with views of the Whirinaki River, blue ...   More ▶︎
Whirinaki Forest Park

Whirinaki Forest Park

Many trampers say, that above the tree line are the best tramps. Whirinaki Forest Park is the shining example, that ...   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

A popular lowland circuit in Whirinaki Forest Park featuring tall podocarp forest and blue ducks.   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki Hut

Central Whirinaki Hut

Probably the most popular hut in the Whirinaki Forest Park   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki Hut

Central Whirinaki Hut

A large popular hut in the Whirinaki Forest Park   More ▶︎

Central Te Hoe

A larger hut in a fairly remote part of the Whirinaki Forest Park   More ▶︎
Moerangi Circut

Moerangi Circut

Promoted as a mountain bike track, this is also a popular tramping track. The track is very new, well graded, ...   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

A shorter loop taking in Mangamate but not Central Whirinaki Hut. There is no track up the Kakanui Stram   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

A shorter loop taking in Mangamate but not Central Whirinaki Hut. There is no track up the Kakanui Stram   More ▶︎
Moerangi Circut

Moerangi Circut

Promoted as a mountain bike track, this is also a popular tramping track. The track is very new, well graded, ...   More ▶︎
Deep Pool

Deep Pool

There are a couple of little gorges in the Kakanui. These can be bipassed but it is probably easier just ...   More ▶︎

Mangakahika Hut

Often a lunch time stop this hut is half way between Rogers and Central Te Hoe   More ▶︎
Roger's hut to Pakiaka hut

Roger's hut to Pakiaka hut

Whirinaki to Urewera down Te Wairoa stream..unmarked the river is the way. Upper reach campsite Ngutukaka stream on true right. ...   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut, set in an ideal location to spend a lazy afternoon   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

This great little hut has a nice outlook. Looking down a valley towards the north   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

A comfortable little hut located on the saddle between the Kakanui and Mangamate Streams. There is a picnic table and ...   More ▶︎
Mid Okahu Hut

Mid Okahu Hut

Mid Okahu hut   More ▶︎
In the Kakanui Stream

In the Kakanui Stream

Most of the Kakanui Stream is fairly good travel even though it isn't tracked   More ▶︎
Okui hut October 1977

Okui hut October 1977

Here is a not very good photo of the hut which wasn't illustrated here at all until now. I don't ...   More ▶︎
Okui Hut

Okui Hut

Okui hut. Planned to be moved - check latest info.   More ▶︎
Lower Mangamate

Lower Mangamate

The last bit of the Mangamate before it joins with the Whirinaki is in this attractive bush   More ▶︎
The Dreaded Ongaonga

The Dreaded Ongaonga

Touch one of those spines and you will know all about it   More ▶︎
Verns Camp Shelter

Verns Camp Shelter

A very solid picnic shelter in a nice sunny clearing. This thing sports a good water supply and an iron ...   More ▶︎
Verns Camp Shelter

Verns Camp Shelter

This thing had sprouted up at Verns Camp, half way to Central Whirinaki Hut when we went past. Brand new ...   More ▶︎
Mangapouri Hut

Mangapouri Hut

This is an old hut but is well loved, kept very tidy and is situated in a sunny clearing   More ▶︎
Mangapouri Hut

Mangapouri Hut

Mangapouri Hut looks old but is well loved, very tidy and is located in the most beautiful sunny clearing   More ▶︎
Toitoi in the Mangamate

Toitoi in the Mangamate

The trip down the Mangamate Stream is mostly amongst this attractive Toitoi   More ▶︎
Moerangi Hut

Moerangi Hut

A popular overnight trip from Whirinaki or as part of a circut including Skips and Rogers Huts. The track to ...   More ▶︎
Moerangi Hut

Moerangi Hut

The usual overnight stop on the Morangi Circut   More ▶︎
Passing the time at Moerangi Hut

Passing the time at Moerangi Hut

The typical interior of many old Forest Service era huts   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

9 berth hut about 3hrs from the river road carpark in the Whirinaki forest. Wood fire, tank water and wc ...   More ▶︎
The track between Moerangi and Rogers Huts

The track between Moerangi and Rogers Huts

The whole of the Moerangi Track is of a high standard and an easy gradient   More ▶︎

Madpom's Kaimanawa-Kaweka NS traverse

A north-south trip down the main range through the Kaimanawas and Kawekas. See the associated route guide (track) for details This GPX ...   More ▶︎

Kaweka Main Ridge - NS Traverse

A north-south trip down the main divide through the Kaimanawas and Kawekas. The east-west watershed actually runs through private land to ...   More ▶︎
The Kaweka Main Range - a NS traverse

The Kaweka Main Range - a NS traverse

A Kaimanawa-Kaweka traverse from Rangataiki to the Gentle Annie (Napier-Taihape) summit. 5-10 days of good track-tramping through the beech & manuka ...   More ▶︎