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Waiotauru Hut

Waiotauru Hut

Interior of Waiotauru Hut, Tararua FP. You really would have to be desperate to want to stay here for more ...   More ▶︎
Waiotauru Hut

Waiotauru Hut

Built in the early 70s,tin hut.   More ▶︎
Mt Kapakapanui

Mt Kapakapanui

A smaller peak (1102m) in the Tararua Ranges.   More ▶︎
Mount Kapakapanui Possumers Hut

Mount Kapakapanui Possumers Hut

Possumers Hut also known as Thornhills Hut, on Mount Kapakapanui near Waikanae. Still dry inside. There are a couple of ...   More ▶︎
New type of DOC marker?

New type of DOC marker?

Ran into this handiwork a couple of days ago when going from Otaki Forks up to Field Hut about 20 ...   More ▶︎
Field Hut

Field Hut

field hut   More ▶︎
Field Hut

Field Hut

Built in 1924, there are still signs of the original bush carpentry. Handy for Friday-nighters doing the Southern Crossing over ...   More ▶︎
Why I tramp...

Why I tramp...

Sunset at Field Hut 21 September 2011   More ▶︎
Field Hut

Field Hut

2010. Taken from the long drop roof   More ▶︎
Tararua Middle loop

Tararua Middle loop

A 4-5 day loop from Otaki Forks following the main ridge of the Tararuas   More ▶︎
Field Hut

Field Hut

Picture taken as passing through on a day hike from Otaki forks to Mount Hector to see the views & ...   More ▶︎
Field Hut August 2016

Field Hut August 2016

August 7 2016   More ▶︎
Kapakapanui Hut

Kapakapanui Hut

Kapakapanui lodge, the loop is a good day walk, take the south spur up and over .   More ▶︎
Kapakapanui Hut Exterior

Kapakapanui Hut Exterior

Exterior shot Kapakapanui Hut, Tararua Forest Park   More ▶︎
Kapakapanui Hut

Kapakapanui Hut

Around 2 to 3 Hrs from the Ngatiawa roadend.Acommodates 6 though 8 could fit.Up from the hut past the goblin ...   More ▶︎
Kapakapanui Hut 2011

Kapakapanui Hut 2011

Kapakapanui Hut behind Waikanae. There is a good circuit up the western ridge and down the eastern ridge. Can be ...   More ▶︎
Tabletop

Tabletop

Snow on the Tararua Ranges above Tabletop 21 SEP 2011   More ▶︎
The Southern Crossing tops

The Southern Crossing tops

The Southern Crossing from just past Table Top, showing Dennan, Bridge Peak and Hut Mound .   More ▶︎
Southern Crossing Feb 2010

Southern Crossing Feb 2010

On a hot and windless day 2. The best weather we could of hoped for. What an awesome trip!   More ▶︎
Parawai Lodge

Parawai Lodge

Parawai Lodge is just across the Waiotauru River at the Otaki Forks car park. It was originally on the other ...   More ▶︎
Waitewaewae Track

Waitewaewae Track

Track from Parawai Lodge to Waitewaewae Hut   More ▶︎
Kime 2012

Kime 2012

Kime 06/05/2012   More ▶︎
Bridge Peak looking towards Otaki Forks & Table Top

Bridge Peak looking towards Otaki Forks & Table Top

Track heading out to Otaki Forks from Kime Hut looking down towards Table Top. Early morning with some rain shadow ...   More ▶︎
Table Top

Table Top

View looking north comming down from Kime Hut.Otaki/sea to the left.   More ▶︎
Bridge Peak looking towards Otaki Forks & Table Top

Bridge Peak looking towards Otaki Forks & Table Top

Track heading out to Otaki Forks from Kime Hut looking down towards Table Top. Early morning with some rain shadow ...   More ▶︎
View west from the Tararua Ranges.

View west from the Tararua Ranges.

View from bridge peak looking west overlooking the Otaki forks, the Otaki river & Otaki at the top.   More ▶︎
Tararua Range

Tararua Range

The Tararua Range from hut mound.   More ▶︎
Kime White Out Winter, Tararuas

Kime White Out Winter, Tararuas

The track between Field and Kime Huts in the Tararua Forest Park. A mostly forgettable trip I did with a ...   More ▶︎
Wellington and Kaikoura peaks from Kime

Wellington and Kaikoura peaks from Kime

Wellington and Kaikaoura peaks from near Kime hut. taken Feb 2009.   More ▶︎
Kime Hut

Kime Hut

The highest hut on the Southern Crossing (1400m). Magnificent views north and south. Handy for Mt. Hector. No stove - ...   More ▶︎

A Total Tararua Traverse

The length of the Tararuas via the pointy bits, from the Manawatu Gorge at Woodville to the Rimutaka Hill Road ...   More ▶︎
Tararua main ridge

Tararua main ridge

The length of the tracked Tararuas along the main ridge from Mangahao (behind Shannon) to Kaitoke. For a 'Total Tararua Traverse ...   More ▶︎
Kime Hut

Kime Hut

The highest hut on the Southern Crossing. Nice view of Masterton through the valley. This hut was replaced in 2014 ...   More ▶︎
Kime Hut - Tararuas

Kime Hut - Tararuas

Kime Hut November 2007 on a jaunt to Mt.Hector for the weekend.   More ▶︎
My Rugged As Backyard Desktop BG Wallpaper

My Rugged As Backyard Desktop BG Wallpaper

A tweaked image from a trip into the Tararuas Feb 2010.   More ▶︎
Kapiti Island Horowhenua Sunset from Kime Tararuas

Kapiti Island Horowhenua Sunset from Kime Tararuas

View of Kapiti Island and the Horowhenua from Kime Hut Tararua Range.   More ▶︎
Kime Hut

Kime Hut

Highest hut on the southern crossing Tararuas. Cold no fire   More ▶︎
Kime Hut

Kime Hut

Yep.....it's still cold! 24 OCT 2011   More ▶︎
New Kime Hut

New Kime Hut

Progress on the new Kime Hut near Mt Hector in the Tararua Range. taken on 1/3/2013. The cladding was completed ...   More ▶︎
Kime Hut replacement

Kime Hut replacement

Builders working on the new Kime Hut (number 3) on 8/2/2013. 20 bunks, lots of insulation and double glazing. better ...   More ▶︎
Day 4 is always good!!

Day 4 is always good!!

Taken from a hut in the Tararuas.   More ▶︎
The Tararua Range

The Tararua Range

Looking along the Main Range, into the heart of the Tararua from Hut Mound   More ▶︎
Descent to Kime Hut...

Descent to Kime Hut...

12 March 2011 - Nice day but the tops were a bit cloudy (funny that!)   More ▶︎
Kime Hut

Kime Hut

Kime Hut, Tararua Range near Mt Hector August 2010. One of the coldest huts in the Tararua's   More ▶︎
Kime in mid summer

Kime in mid summer

On a calm sunny day there is no better place   More ▶︎
Renata Hut

Renata Hut

Renata Hut on the Renata ridge between the old logging road from the Akatarawa summit and Elder Hut. An old ...   More ▶︎
Renata Hut

Renata Hut

An older club hut, last of a kind. Opened in 1956. Unfortunately close to a road end, so popular with people ...   More ▶︎
Sheridan creek,Log hauler.

Sheridan creek,Log hauler.

Old steam engine/winch used for log hauling.Two speed gear set up with a band brake.   More ▶︎
Waiotauru river, old saw mill.

Waiotauru river, old saw mill.

Old steam engine on river flat.   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Southern Crossing of the Tararuas

Route Guide: Southern Crossing of the Tararuas

The Southern Crossing is a classic route over the peaks in the southern part of the Tararuas.   More ▶︎
Parawai Hut

Parawai Hut

A very tidy hut with two sleeping platforms and mattresses. A wood burner and plenty of firewood supplied. Sink with ...   More ▶︎
Parawai Hut

Parawai Hut

The well cared for Parawai Hut. A tidy little gem.   More ▶︎
Middle Crossing of the Tararua's

Middle Crossing of the Tararua's

Climbing through beach Forest, Open tops, steep Descents followed by steep climbs, river valleys, great huts. An alpine experience with ...   More ▶︎

Elder Hut

A tidy, new 4-bunk hut on the exposed summit of Elder Peak. Features windows round 2 sides looking over the ...   More ▶︎
Southern Crossing of the Tararuas

Southern Crossing of the Tararuas

A classic, must-do walk that climbs through bush onto exposed, high tussock tops, traversing them back into bush at Alpha ...   More ▶︎
Mount Hector

Mount Hector

Memorial Cross on the summit of Mount Hector. Lake Wairarapa in the background and The Beehives on the right. Great ...   More ▶︎
Northern Rata

Northern Rata

DOC have hammered the possums in the forks so these can actually grow and flower!   More ▶︎
Penn Creek

Penn Creek

3 bunk,open fire,hut   More ▶︎
Penn Creek Hut

Penn Creek Hut

A standard NZFS hut from the Seventies, has had some recent work done on it. Add in Field Hut and you ...   More ▶︎
Penn Creek Hut

Penn Creek Hut

Penn Creek in July 2009, nice hut except for the leaky chimney!   More ▶︎
penn creek

penn creek

penn creek hut 1968   More ▶︎

penn creek

penn creek hut 1968   More ▶︎
Brew time at Penn Creek

Brew time at Penn Creek

Well earned billy of tea after the slippery descent into Penn Creek from Table Top.   More ▶︎
Penn Creek

Penn Creek

Penn Creek in the Tararua Range which flows into the Otaki River. The sidle track down the Otaki which is ...   More ▶︎
Kapakapanui Loop

Kapakapanui Loop

Loop track from parking area up to summit, over to the hut and back out.   More ▶︎
Mt Hector Memorial Cross

Mt Hector Memorial Cross

View looking towards Winchcombe Peak from Mt Hector in April 2008 during a perfect 3 day Southern Crossing with not ...   More ▶︎
Mt Hector from Fields Peak

Mt Hector from Fields Peak

View of Mt Hector and surrounds from Fields Peak.   More ▶︎
Memorial Cross on Mt Hector September 2012

Memorial Cross on Mt Hector September 2012

Memorial Cross on Mt Hector, Tararua Range, looking north east down the Niell Ridge with Winchcombe peak in the distance   More ▶︎
Mount Hector

Mount Hector

Photo taken facing the west coast towards Otaki from the summit of Mount Hector.   More ▶︎
Southern Crossing Tararuas

Southern Crossing Tararuas

Leaving Aston the ruas didnt disappoint fine in the morning high winds and clag around lunch and fine by the ...   More ▶︎
Mt. Hector

Mt. Hector

Looking across the Tararua main range from Mt. Hector to Alpha Hut. November 2007   More ▶︎

Mt. Hector

Looking across the Tararua main range from Mt. Hector to Alpha Hut.   More ▶︎
Working Boots

Working Boots

My boots and rainbow leggings - 2 days into Southern Crossing of Tararua Range   More ▶︎
Log Hauler

Log Hauler

Old log hauler and boiler on the Waitewaewae track near Otaki Forks. The hauler is about 1.5 hrs from the ...   More ▶︎
Waiotauru Hut

Waiotauru Hut

Standard large hut close to river.Its just south of the wash out metal bridge.   More ▶︎
Winchcombe Bivvy No. 3

Winchcombe Bivvy No. 3

From Hutbagger.co.nz "This was built by ex NZFS culler Paul Gush at his home and in April 2021, it was ...   More ▶︎
Alpha Hut

Alpha Hut

The first Alpha Hut was built in 1915, the 2nd replaced it in 1953 ( it was 6 yards inside ...   More ▶︎
Alpha Hut

Alpha Hut

Alpha Hut in 1995   More ▶︎