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Route Guide: Northern Crossing of the Tararuas

Route Guide: Northern Crossing of the Tararuas

This is not the usual Northern Crossing from Levin to The Pines via Mitre Flats Hut. Rather it exits via Baldy, Atiwhakatu Hut and the Holdsworth road end. The last day would be very long and should be broken at ...   More ▶︎
Dundas ridge at dusk

Dundas ridge at dusk

Our mid winter tramp,heading down to Dundas hut   More ▶︎
west ridge heading to Dundas

west ridge heading to Dundas

A tricky section on our mid winter tramp   More ▶︎
Going over Bannister

Going over Bannister

Probably the hardest bit of ridge ive seen in the Tararuas (including southern crossing, main range, northern crossing) very up and down and steep, lots of clambering up steep faces - but in Tararua style theres always some grass to hold onto.   More ▶︎
Saddle between East Peak and West Peak Northern Tararua

Saddle between East Peak and West Peak Northern Tararua

The Saddle between East Peak and West Peak, Dundas Ridge, Northern Tararua . With Walker and Pukemoremore beyond .   More ▶︎
Dundas Ridge from West Peak

Dundas Ridge from West Peak

The view along the backbone of the Dundas ridge from West Peak, showing Walker, Dome and Pukemoremore   More ▶︎