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Ruahine Forest Park

Track • 10 – 25 days. Medium/hard. One way.

A 10+ day trip down to backbone of the Ruahine Range from Wharite (Palmerston Sth) to the Napier Taihape (Gentle Annie) Rd. The details of the route are in the associated article (see 'More Info...

Longview Howletts Daphne Circuit

Track • 2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section.

A circuit in the Ruahines taking in three well equiped huts

Sparrowhawk Biv Barlow hut loop

Track • 2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track.

A good solid Ruahine climb to a 3 person biv well situated with a great views, Tops travel then a quick 800 metre descent to a trout filled river and an 8 bunk hut

Rangiwahia Triangle Iron gate Alice Nash Memorial

Track • 2 – 3 days. Medium. One way.

Typical Ruahine weekend tramp 4 huts, open tops,river travel and some great bush.

Longview Makaretu Awatere Circuit

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

2 Day circuit in the Ruahine Forrest park from Moorcock Saddle 3 huts some tops bush and river travel.

Purity Mangaweka Kelly Night loop

Track • 2 days. Medium. Loop track.

Two huts, open tops, fantastic views on a fine day typical Ruahine travel.

Southern Crossing of the Ruahines

Track • 2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. One way.

A track and river route crossing of the Lower Ruahine Forest park

Forks Hut, Diggers Hut and Te Ekaou Hut access

Track • 1 – 2 days. Medium. One way.

Several public and private access routes into these huts in the southern Ruahines and suggested round and though trips.

Track grades

Easy: Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
Easy-medium: Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
Medium: Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
Medium-hard: Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
Hard: Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.