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Navigating in the Bush

A Waioeka - Urewera crossing: Redpaths Road to SH38

Continuing my traverse of the North Island's Main Range, this trip crosses the Waioeka Conservation and (former) Urewera National Park, ...   More ▶︎
View SE from Te Rangaakapua

View SE from Te Rangaakapua

View SE from Te Rangaakapua hut, looking at point 1368 which is part of Maungapohatu. taken Feb 2010   More ▶︎
Ruakituri Sump Gorge

Ruakituri Sump Gorge

Most of the upper ruakituri river disappears underground, leaving a trickle to vanish down a deep jagged limestone gorge.   More ▶︎
Pool in the Kopuapounamu Stream

Pool in the Kopuapounamu Stream

We camped next to this pretty pool in the Kopuapounamu stream, upper Ruakituri catchment.   More ▶︎
Peripatus

Peripatus

Found this cool peripatus in a rotten log in the Kopuapounamu basin, upper Ruakituri catchment, Ureweras.   More ▶︎
Blue Mushroom

Blue Mushroom

There are a few of these pretty blue fungi in the Ureweras. Man they taste good!   More ▶︎

Ruakituri Wilderness Area

Wilderness area located on the Huiarau Range in Te Urewera.   More ▶︎

Manuoha - Waikareiti Circut GPX

A GPX file of this trip   More ▶︎
Manuoha Hut

Manuoha Hut

A small basic hut more commonly frequented by hunters then trampers. Situated 5 minutes past the trig. It has 6 ...   More ▶︎
Manuoha - Waikareiti Circut

Manuoha - Waikareiti Circut

A three day circut in Urewera National Park. Mt Manuoha is the highest point in the Park and offers great ...   More ▶︎
manuoha winter

manuoha winter

Mt manuoha, urewera NP in winter   More ▶︎
manuoha hut in snow

manuoha hut in snow

A big chilly bin.   More ▶︎
Manuoha Ridge

Manuoha Ridge

Menno roaring up a deer from the ruakituri side of manuoha.   More ▶︎
Manuoha Hut

Manuoha Hut

6 Berth hut 5 mins from summit of Manuoha the highest point in Te Urewera national park.   More ▶︎
goblin forest

goblin forest

mossy trees on mt manuoha, urewera NP.   More ▶︎
Mossy Creek on Manuoha

Mossy Creek on Manuoha

Mossy creek on the ruakituri side of manuoha.   More ▶︎
View from Manuoha

View from Manuoha

Looking towards Lake Waikaremoana   More ▶︎
The summit of Manuoha

The summit of Manuoha

A trig and radio antenna mark the summit   More ▶︎
View from Manuoha

View from Manuoha

Looking towards Lake Waikareiti   More ▶︎

A Waioeka - Urewera Tarverse

A trip shadowing the main divide through the Waioeka Conservation Area and Urewera National Park. See related track for a route ...   More ▶︎
Waiawa Hut

Waiawa Hut

accessible from Waikaremoana Rd, 2-3 hours   More ▶︎
Waiawa Hut

Waiawa Hut

Waiawa hut   More ▶︎
Makomako Hut

Makomako Hut

A surprisingly tidy hut at the intersection of Six Foot Track and the track to Mangatoatoa. Like most Uruwera huts, ...   More ▶︎
Makomako Hut

Makomako Hut

Makomako Hut, Uruweras   More ▶︎
Ruakituri River Crossing

Ruakituri River Crossing

The Upper Ruakituri meanders over tilted papa slabs, allowing wide, shallow but very slippery crossings.   More ▶︎
Whopper Cave Weta

Whopper Cave Weta

This one was on a river bank, she got a fright and jumped into the water so we rescued her.   More ▶︎

Kanohirua Hut

Kanohirua Hut   More ▶︎

A Whirinaki crossing

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

upper anini campsite

bush camp, anini   More ▶︎
Mangatoatoa Hut

Mangatoatoa Hut

A pleasant well maintained hut in a clearing high up on the Tauranga River. On the track from Makomako which ...   More ▶︎
Mangatoatoa Hut

Mangatoatoa Hut

Mangatoatoa hut. Picture taken 6-Feb-2010.   More ▶︎
Five Day Trip in the Ureweras

Five Day Trip in the Ureweras

A GPX file of a 5 day loop walk in the Ureweras   More ▶︎