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Mangahao Vally Bush
Mangahao Flats Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.
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Distance: 1.0km away
A huge modern hut put in between (now removed) Harris Creek Hut and (now removed) Avalanche Flats Hut. Approximately five ...
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A Total Tararua Traverse
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8 – 16 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 2.7km away
The length of the Tararuas via the pointy bits, from the Manawatu Gorge at Woodville to the Rimutaka Hill Road ...
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Sunrise from Dundas Hut
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Distance: 2.7km away
Sunrise from Dundas Hut - February 2007
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Tararua main ridge
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4 – 8 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 2.7km away
The length of the tracked Tararuas along the main ridge from Mangahao (behind Shannon) to Kaitoke.
For a 'Total Tararua Traverse ...
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Dundas Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 2.7km away
Dundas Hut (4 bunk) sits in one of the best spots of any hut in the North Island. It perches ...
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North Ohau Hut November 2011
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Distance: 3.3km away
North Ohau is reached via the Ohau River and then the North Branch of the Ohau. All river travel except ...
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North Ohau
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Distance: 3.3km away
North Ohau Hut on the Ohau River, Tararua Range. Take the sidle track from Poads Road for about 1 hour ...
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North Ohau Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 3.3km away
North Ohau Hut is a cozy 4-bunk hut in the middle reaches of the North Ohau River in the Tararuas. ...
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North Ohau Hut Exterior
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Distance: 3.5km away
The cosy little 4 bunk North Ohau hut in the Tararuas. A fairly easy walk in low river conditions and ...
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North Ohau Hut interior 1
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Distance: 3.5km away
Interior of the cosy little North Ohau hut in the Tararuas
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North Ohau Hut approach
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Distance: 3.5km away
5 mins from North Ohau Hut in the Tararuas
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Dundas Ridge from West Peak
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Distance: 3.7km away
The view along the backbone of the Dundas ridge from West Peak, showing Walker, Dome and Pukemoremore
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Interior of the Northern Tararua Range
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Distance: 4.8km away
The view from East Peak looking into the heart of the Northern Tararua range . Showing The Dundas ridge to ...
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Saddle between East Peak and West Peak Northern Tararua
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Distance: 4.8km away
The Saddle between East Peak and West Peak, Dundas Ridge, Northern Tararua . With Walker and Pukemoremore beyond .
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South Ohau Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 4.8km away
A new hut opened in October 2008 replaces an older hut that now forms the base for the woodshed. The ...
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South Ohau Hut
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Distance: 4.8km away
South Ohau Hut Tararua Range. One of the new standard 10 bunk huts. On a river terrace at the confluence ...
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South Ohau Hut
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Distance: 4.8km away
South Ohau Hut Tararua Range. One of the new standard 10 bunk huts. On a river terrace at the confluence ...
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South Ohau Hut
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Distance: 4.8km away
South Ohau Hut Tararua Range. One of the new standard 10 bunk huts. On a river terrace at the confluence ...
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Rata Flower
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Distance: 5.1km away
Rata Flower in the Ohau River, Tararua Range. Probably R. Fulgens
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Dundas Hut, Tararuas
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Distance: 5.1km away
The hut is the orange dot, just off the spur. Photo taken from main ridge, looking south.
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Park Valley Sunset
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Distance: 5.2km away
Looking West into a gathering storm, down the park Valley. It's sunset just over the ridge from the new Arete ...
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Arete biv
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Distance: 5.2km away
Arete Biv from the turnoff on the ridge north of Arete. The route to Tarn Ridge leads off to the ...
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Arete Biv
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Distance: 5.2km away
Arete Biv in the Northern Tararua's midway between Te Matawai and Tarn Ridge. 2 bunks
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Arete Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 5.4km away
DOC's website states that they upgraded the small, cold Arete Biv to a 2-bunk 'Arete Hut' in 2007.
Arete lies ...
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Castle Rock ,Castlepoint,Wairarapa
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Distance: 5.4km away
The bay is called Deliverence Cove , named by Captain James Cook during exploration of the New Zealand coast.Popular with ...
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Arete Hut and Norski toilet
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Distance: 5.4km away
These toilets are becoming common in the backcountry. Single pit ,1 seat, plenty of light, fibre glass construction . Only ...
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Te Matawai
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 18.
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Distance: 5.5km away
A big L-shaped hut with 2 big sleeping platforms (18 mattresses) in one arm and the living area in the ...
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Route Guide: Northern Crossing of the Tararuas
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Distance: 5.5km away
This is not the usual Northern Crossing from Levin to The Pines via Mitre Flats Hut. Rather it exits via ...
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Cattle Ridge Hut
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Distance: 6.2km away
This is on the excellent Herepai-Dundas-Cattle Ridge-Roaring Stag Hut circuit in the Tararuas.
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Cattle Ridge Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 5.
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Distance: 6.3km away
A 5 bunk old style forest service hut located 2 to 3 Hrs up a steep spur from Roaring Stag ...
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Cattle Ridge Hut
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Distance: 6.3km away
Cattle Ridge Hut: the outside showing it's age, but still a pleasent tidy hut inside. A peaceful alternative to the ...
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Cattle Ridge Hut
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Distance: 6.3km away
Cattle Ridge Hut: nestled in a tussock and letherleaf basin at the north end of Cattle Ridge. This was a ...
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Upper Park River
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Distance: 6.4km away
Taken from the Tararua Main Range looking into the headwaters of the Park River. Waiohine Pinnacles on the right and ...
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Waingawa Track
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Medium. One way.
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Distance: 6.6km away
This is a non maintained route leading from Arete Forks up to the point of Waingawa 1420 Metres.The route meets ...
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Hidden Lake Tararua Ranges -1
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Distance: 6.9km away
Hidden Lake is about 35 to 45 minutes upstream from Roaring Stag Lodge in the Tararua's. It is situated on ...
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Hidden Lake Tararua Ranges
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Distance: 6.9km away
Hidden Lake is about 35 to 45 minutes upstream from Roaring Stag Lodge in the Tararua's. It is situated on ...
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Herepai Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 7.0km away
An older huts lower than the bush line. It has a cast-iron fire, two platforms for sleeping quarter. It holds ...
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Herepai Hut
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Distance: 7.0km away
Herepai Hut from the ridge up to Herepai - February 2007
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Waiohine Pinnacle track
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Medium/hard. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 7.2km away
Gives access from Arete Forks to Waiohine Pinnacles on Tarn Ridge
Ascends Pinnacle Spur from the Arete Stream Junction
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Waiohine Pinnacle
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Distance: 7.2km away
The route up the Waiohine Pinnacle spur from Arete Forks taken from Bannister ridge.
The Arete Stream in the foreground, avoid ...
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Waiohine Pinnacles
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Distance: 7.2km away
Waiohine Pinnacles, Tararua Range. Between Arete and Tarn Ridge. The route across the pinacles is OK, a little steep and ...
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Arête Forks Hut
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Distance: 7.3km away
Arete Forks Hut, taken not long after construction in 1960.
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Arete Sidle track
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Medium/hard. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 7.3km away
Track between Cow Creek Hut and Arete Forks hut in the Upper Waingawa valley in Tararua Forest Park.
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Arete Forks Hut
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Distance: 7.3km away
Arete Forks Hut at the forks in the valley floor, on the eastern side of the Waiohine Pinnacles.
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Arete Forks Hut
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Distance: 7.3km away
Repainted Arete Forks hut in original Orange colour, Tararua Forest Park. Open Fireplace restored June 2016
This hut along with 4 ...
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Arete Forks Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 7.3km away
Arete Forks hut, photo taken in 1960 not long after construction. (6 bunks, wood-burner, firewood available) is a standard forestry ...
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Ruapae Falls Tararua's
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Distance: 7.6km away
Ruapae Falls are in the headwaters of the Magatainoka River near Eketahuna. The falls can be reached by following the ...
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Waiopehu Hut
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Distance: 7.7km away
Waiopehu Hut sits just on the bushline in the Northern Tararua range. About a 3 to 6 hour walk from ...
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Roaring Stag Lodge
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.
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Distance: 7.8km away
16 bunk fairly new hut located in a neat spot next to the Ruamahanga river.A combined effort by DOC and ...
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Roaring Stag Lodge
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Distance: 7.8km away
Roaring Stag Lodge, Ruamahanga River, Tararua Range
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Roaring Stag Lodge
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Distance: 7.8km away
On the banks of the Ruamahanga River, Tararua Range. 2 to 3 hours from the road end and another couple ...
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Ralph Wood Memorial Cross
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Distance: 7.9km away
This cross marks the gravesite of Ralph Wood who died on the slopes of Twin Peak in the northern Tararua ...
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New Zealand Eyebright
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Distance: 7.9km away
New Zealand Eyebright (Euphrasia cuneata) Photographed in the saddle between Wiopehu and Twin Peak, Northern Tararua range
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Waiohine Headwaters
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Distance: 8.0km away
Headwaters of the Waiohine River, Tararua Range. Taken from near the Waiohine Pinnacles. Carkeek Ridge on the right
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Waiopehu Hut 1940s - 2002 [Replaced]
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Removed!
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Distance: 8.1km away
The second Waiopehu Hut, built just after WWII to replace a hut lost in 1936 storm. Replaced in 2002.
Up until ...
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Waiopehu Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 18.
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Distance: 8.1km away
Great hut and views but very cold. If you get wet, there is no way to dry yourself or your ...
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Number 1 dam on the Mangahao River
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Distance: 8.2km away
Taken from the Puketurua Ridge. The ridge is accessed from Baber Forks where College Creek and Baber Creek join. The ...
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Dracophyllum Hut 1
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Distance: 8.8km away
Tararua's On the main range between Arete and Mt Crawford
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Dracophyllum Hut
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Distance: 8.8km away
Tararua's On the main range between Arete and Mt Crawford
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Dracophyllum Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 8.8km away
Dracophyllum Hut (2 bunk, tank water) is a small ridgeline hut situated in cloud-forest (and thus mostly in cloud) on ...
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Table Top Ridge, Tararuas
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Distance: 9.3km away
View from pt 1478 towards Girdlestone
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Cow Creek Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 9.5km away
Nice hut with a camping site nearer the river. The cable-way giving access across the river is fun. 6 bunks ...
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