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Kauritatahi Hut from Thompson's Track
This is the route we took up Thompson's Track to the Kauritatahi Hut, with a detour on the second day to ZK-AYZ, a DC3 airliner that crashed in 1963.
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Kauritatahi Hut from South
Updated in 2009 by DOC & NZDA, this 4-bunker has a new lease of life and is becoming increasingly popular.
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Kauritatahi Hut Doorway
Let's keep this corner of NZ tidy!
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Kauritatahi Hut from North
3 Bunks and a cool pull-down hammock...with more foam mattresses = enough for six bodies.
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Motutapere Hut
Motutapere Hut is situated in a pleasant clearing on the lower slopes of Mt Motutapere, with a view out to Sentinel Rock.
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View to Motutapere and Sentinel Rock
Mountains photographed from the hills further north of Thompsons Track. Motutapere Hut is over the ridge between Motutapere and Mt Eliza.
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Mt Eliza Mine
Eliza Mine shaft is located on the steep eastern slopes of Mt Eliza (581m), 50m off the main track. Several other prospecting drives can be seen from the track.
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Sentinel Rock
Telephoto view from the grassy knolls en route to Motutapere Hut. DOC don't want people actually climbing this monolith!
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Motutapere Hut Route Info - February, 2009
Motutapere Hut is one of the Five Forgotten Huts in the Kaimai Ranges. Here's how to get there from the east, near Katikati, Bay of Plenty.
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