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On top of Urchin

Photograph. By pmcke Updated 15 March 201015 March 2010.

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

Waipakihi Valley from the Urchin Ridge

Photograph. By pmcke Updated 15 March 201015 March 2010.

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

Urchin-Umukarikari

GPX file. By pmcke Updated 2 December 20082 December 2008.

This is a new track, it has only just been cut through the bush between Urchin and Umukarikari. It is passable with only a 120m section of rough stuff in the middle. This track should be completed this summer. DOC ... More ▶︎

Kaimanawa Tops

Photograph. By pmcke Created 11 July 200811 July 2008.

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

Ruapehu at Sunrise from the Kaimanawa Tops

Photograph. By pmcke Created 2 December 20082 December 2008.

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

Perfect weather in the Kaimanawas

Photograph. By pmcke Created 2 December 20082 December 2008.

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

Camping on the Tops

Photograph. By pmcke Updated 1 May 20091 May 2009.

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

Urchin Trig

Photograph. By clive.s Created 13 April 200913 April 2009.

The trig on Urchin, a clear day back to Ngaruahoe More ▶︎

Lunch on Urchin Trig

Photograph. By pmcke Created 21 March 201021 March 2010.

Which ever way the wind is coming from dictates where you sit to have lunch on the Urchin. On this occasion we have our backs to the view of the Tongariro Mountains More ▶︎

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