Nearby | Madpom's Kaimanawa-Kaweka NS traverse

Kaweka Main Ridge - NS Traverse

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

A north-south trip down the main divide through the Kaimanawas and Kawekas. The east-west watershed actually runs through private land to ... More ▶︎

A Whirinaki crossing

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

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

A Whirinaki crossing - Waikaremoana Road Summit to Rangitaiki Tavern

Track • 6 – 10 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

Majestic podocarp forest - straight-turnked trees, reaching for the sky, bearded in epiphytes, the forest floor below covered in a ... More ▶︎

Oamaru & Cascade Huts via the Kaipo - GPX

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

GPX file of a 3 day trip taking in Oamaru and Cascade Huts via the Kaipo Stream More ▶︎

The Kaweka Main Range - a NS traverse

Track • 5 – 10 days. Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

A Kaimanawa-Kaweka traverse from Rangataiki to the Gentle Annie (Napier-Taihape) summit. 5-10 days of good track-tramping through the beech & manuka ... More ▶︎

Kawekas in spring!

Photograph • Distance: 677m away

The Cameron Hut / Kuripapango - Kiwi Saddle junction in late November 2006 More ▶︎

Harkness dog kennel

Photograph • Distance: 751m away

Dog kennel at Harkness hut. More ▶︎

Harkness Hut

Photograph • Distance: 751m away

Harkness hut. taken 04-Jan-2007 More ▶︎

Harkness Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 751m away

Harkness Hut, Kaweka Forest Park. A tidy 6-bunk forestry hut on a grassy knoll overlooking the east Harkness valley. The hut ... More ▶︎

Harkness Hut

Photograph • Distance: 809m away

Eastern Kawekas. Popular with fly-in hunters More ▶︎

Harkness Hut

Photograph • Distance: 810m away

freshly painted - Apr 2016 More ▶︎

Kaweka Ranges

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

Kaweka Ranges, Kiwi Saddle Hut April 2003 More ▶︎

Kaweka

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

Kawekas, walking along ridge from Kiwi Saddle back to Lakes carpark April 2003 More ▶︎

Robsons Lodge

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

Beautiful Kuripaponga, Robsons Lodge March 2010 More ▶︎

Kaweka

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

Kaweka Ranges. Looking over to Ruapehu April 2003 More ▶︎

Kiwi Saddle Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

Kiwi Saddle Hut (Kaweka range) More ▶︎

Kiwi Saddle Hut (Kaweka Range)

Hut • Standard Hut (Heretaunga Tramping Club). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 1.2km away

Kiwi Saddle Hut is located on the ridge 3km west of Kuripapango and some 700m above the Ngaruroro river. The ... More ▶︎

Kiwi Saddle Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

Northern approach shortly after dropping off tops More ▶︎

Kiwi Sadddle Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

8 bunk hut in the kaweka forest park More ▶︎

Circumnavigating the Kiwi

Track • 4 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track. • Distance: 1.3km away

About a 4 day trip in the Kaweka Forest Park. I called it this because the route travels around the ... More ▶︎

Circumnavigating the Kiwi

GPX file • Distance: 1.3km away

A 4-5 day trip in the Kaweka Forest Park More ▶︎

Kuripapango

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

Kuripapango and the Ngaruroro from Kuripapango Peak More ▶︎

Walking the length of the Ruahines

Article • Distance: 1.5km away

This article documents my recollections of the Ruahine setion (Wharite to Kuripapango) of a walk from Wharite near Palmerston North ... More ▶︎

Venison Tops Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 1.7km away

Venison Tops Hut or Tira Lodge More ▶︎

An eastern Kaweka circuit: never trust the weatherman

Article • Distance: 1.7km away

or 'it cost me the same as a trip to Fiji, but it was much more fun'. A good weather variant ... More ▶︎

Wilding Pines in the eastern Kawekas

Photograph • Distance: 1.7km away

Pines on Black Birch Ridge More ▶︎

Mackintosh Plateau

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

Mackintosh Plateau west of the hut More ▶︎

Ballard Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

4 Bunk hut Kaweka forrest park at the northern end of the Kaweka range About 30 minutes down from Whetu ... More ▶︎

Ballard Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 2.1km away

A 4 bunk hut at the northern end of the Kaweka range. Visit as part of an east west crossing ... More ▶︎

Cairn at turnoff to ballard hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

Big as it is its enough off the track line to miss in bad conditions More ▶︎

The long drop...

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

....down the spur to Cameron Hut. Clearing the hut sits in can be seen (just!) adjacent to the rapids. Climbing ... More ▶︎

Black Birch Bivouac (Kawekas)

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

Black Birch Biv in the eastern Kawekas. A little-used dog-box biv on a 1000m range sitting across the Donald River ... More ▶︎

Black Birch Biv (Kaweka)

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 2.5km away

Black Birch biv More ▶︎

Ballard Hut Loop

Track • 2 days. Medium. Loop track. • Distance: 2.7km away

A two day walk including open tops and Beach forest to visit a pleasant hut in the Kaweka forest park. More ▶︎

Upper Harkness valley

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

Eastern Kawekas More ▶︎

Inside Mackintosh Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

A cozy and well designed 8-bunk hut at the foot of the Kaweka Range More ▶︎

Mackintosh Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

A cozy hut at the foot of the Kaweka Range. Only 2 hrs from Lawrence roadend, and less from The ... More ▶︎

Mackintosh hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 2.7km away

6 bunk hut. Visit as part of a loop from Markahu Saddle, Mackintosh Spur, Studholme Saddle Hut and Kaweka J. ... More ▶︎

Swing Bridge near Cameron Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

I would almost say this swing bridge is to no where considering the lack of maintenance of the track on ... More ▶︎

Cameron Hut Kitchen

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

open fire More ▶︎

Cameron Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

Typical Kaweka hut More ▶︎

Cameron Hut (Kaweka)

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 2.8km away

Typical orange hut found in the Kaweka Ranges. 6 bunks with a fireplace and water from the river. Lots of ... More ▶︎

Mangaturutu Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

space for a few tents around the hut, and a poly tank to replace the previous metal one - Apr ... More ▶︎

Mangaturutu Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

Mangaturutu hut. taken 03-Jan-2007 More ▶︎

Mangaturutu Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 3.0km away

Mangaturutu hut in Kaweka Forest Park. More ▶︎

Kaweka Forest Park

Place • Conservation Park. 661.47km². • Distance: 3.0km away

A popular park in Hawke's Bay. More ▶︎

Makahu Saddle carpark to Middle Hill hut

GPX file • Distance: 3.1km away

Recent trip to middle hill hut in kawekas More ▶︎

Kuripapango to Poronui

Track • 5 – 6 days. Medium/hard. One way. • Distance: 3.1km away

This 5 day walk goes from the Southern Kawekas up over Mt Meany and through the Harkness Valley to the ... More ▶︎

Makahu saddle hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 3.3km away

6 bunk hut 2 mins from makahu saddle carpark the perfect jumping off point for a late arrival friday night ... More ▶︎

Kiwi Mouth Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

Kiwi Mouth Hut sits in a grassy clearing at the junction of the Kiwi Stream and the Ngaruroro River More ▶︎

Kiwi Mouth hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

Perfect camping spot right by the stream (and the best appointed long drop in the Kaweka FP - I counted ... More ▶︎

Descent to Kiwi Mouth via Kiwi Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

This would be hours of fun if wet... More ▶︎

Kiwi Mouth Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 3.5km away

Kiwi Mouth Hut sits on grassy flats / clearing beside Kiwi Creek shortly before it enters the Ngaruroro. It's a ... More ▶︎

Ridge from Whetu towards Ballard hut turnoff

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

typical Kaweka ridge tops pretty Barren More ▶︎

Camp Ridge - descent to Middle Hill, Kawekas

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

The descent to Middle Hill from the Kaweka Range, down Camp Ridge More ▶︎

Tussock Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Hut from afar More ▶︎

Tussock Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 3.7km away

Hut in the Harkness Valley. Good access for hunting. 6 bunks, wood burning stove and water supply. Built in 1964, the ... More ▶︎

Tussock Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

looking east, good wide verandahs on 3 sides - Apr 2016 More ▶︎

Back Ridge Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.9km away

In a deep valley at the back of the Kaweka Range. This is a charming spot after dropping from the ... More ▶︎

Back Ridge Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.9km away

Given a quick refurb by DOC early May 2014 (including moving the long drop). Looking good! More ▶︎

Back Ridge Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.9km away

Back Ridge Hut in the Kawekas, with Kaweka J in the cloud behind. More ▶︎

Back Ridge Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 3.9km away

A forestry hut (4 bunks, stove, firewood available, stream water) on the valley floor 5 minutes off the main Back ... More ▶︎

Te Puke Hut detail

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

Emblems on the roof of Te Puke hut. More ▶︎

Te Puke Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

Te Puke (Te Pukeohikarua) hut. taken 03-Jan-2007 More ▶︎

Te Puke Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 4.0km away

Te Puke (Te Pukeohikarua) hut, in Kaweka Forest Park. This hut has a miniature helicopter and plane mounted on the ... More ▶︎

Te Puke hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

weather closing in - it's a highly eroded track from the helipad down to the hut - Apr 2016 More ▶︎

Te Pukeohikarua Hut, Kaweka Forest Park

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

Te Pukeohikarua Hut is located about 22 kms (14 hours) North West of Kaweka Roadend at Makahu Saddle. It is ... More ▶︎

Studholme Saddle Biv

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

... well the dunny, at least! More ▶︎

Studholme Saddle, Kaweka FP, 5AM

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

...a couple of hundred metres from the saddle to be precise. Just after dawn on another classic Hawkes Bay day. ... More ▶︎

Dominie Biv

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

A two bunk Biv very tidy and warm, welcome when Kaweka turns Nasty as so many can attest. Every body ... More ▶︎

Dominie Biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 4.1km away

A two bunk Saviour to many on the side of Kaweka everybody seems to have a storey about being caught ... More ▶︎

Omarukokere Biv

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

Omarukokere Biv Kaweka Forest Park More ▶︎

Omarukokere Biv

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

Omarukokere Biv Kaweka Forest Park More ▶︎

Omarukokere Biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 4.2km away

Omarukokere biv. A 2-mattress-on-the-floor dogbox with what looks like an old 4-bunk hut tacked on the front as a 3-walled ... More ▶︎

Karearea - North Ridge, Kaweka FP

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

One of two sighted on a recent Kaweka J traverse, this one allowed me to get remarkably close before launching ... More ▶︎

River beside Ngaawapurua Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

If you're coming down from Manson or Otutu Hut you will need to cross this before you arrive at the ... More ▶︎

Ngaawapurua Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Ngaawapurua Hut More ▶︎

Ngaawapurua Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 4.4km away

Hut on the Ngaruroro River. Popular spot for rafters, kayakers and hunters. Sleeps 6 and has wood fired stove. Note: the ... More ▶︎

Studholm Saddle Bivy from Above

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

We didn't visit this bivy but it was clearly visible from the ridge above. More ▶︎

Studholme Saddle Biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3. • Distance: 4.6km away

Studholme Saddle Bivouac is a wee dog-box bivvy in a clump of beech at the forks of the Kiwi Creek, ... More ▶︎

Route out from Studholme Saddle biv

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Can be a little tricky to spot so thought I'd post this - cross the stream immediately behind the toilet, ... More ▶︎

Studholme Saddle Biv, Kaweka FP

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Cosy wee biv in a warm, sheltered spot just 15 (steep) minutes down from the saddle. Beware the two starlings ... More ▶︎

The Tits, Kaweka FP

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

First in an occasional series of Amusingly Named Topographical Features More ▶︎

Studholme Saddle Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

An ex NZFS 4 bunker tucked away in a small patch of beech at 1320m. Worth a wander to the ... More ▶︎

Studholme Saddle Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Standard 4 bunk hut in the Kaweka Ranges. Nice and cosy once we got a small fire going, although most ... More ▶︎