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Raukumara East-West Traverse

Raukumara East-West Traverse

An east-west traverse of either the Raukumara range, or the entire East Cape. A minimum of 5-8 days in it's ...   More ▶︎
A Raukumara Crossing

A Raukumara Crossing

The first leg of a trip from East Cape to West Cape via the main divide.   More ▶︎
Huitatariki Headwaters

Huitatariki Headwaters

More scrubby, windfallen, bouldery travel in the upper Huitatariki. 'Boss, can we stop now?'. The Huitatariki Stream has LINZ riverbed and ...   More ▶︎
Huitatariki River

Huitatariki River

The Huitatariki open up as soon as it leaves the park, with broad grassy flats and pines of the valleysides. ...   More ▶︎
Huitatariki River

Huitatariki River

The Huitatariki open up as soon as it leaves the park, with broad grassy flats and pines of the valleysides. ...   More ▶︎
Te Ranganuiatoi

Te Ranganuiatoi

The ridgeline 500m west of Te Ranganuiatoi at the saddle of the Okapua and Raukokore. We sidled south round the ...   More ▶︎
Ohapua Stream

Ohapua Stream

Slow going up the Ohapua Stream - an obvious route from the Raukokore to the Huitatariki   More ▶︎
Tapuaeroa River

Tapuaeroa River

The Tapuaeroa River is the main access to the Oronui and Oronui Hut, and forms the most common eastern end-point ...   More ▶︎
Oronui Hut

Oronui Hut

A welcome 6-bunk hut in the Eastern Raukumara ranges. The hut is in the Oronui river valley, where the valley ...   More ▶︎

Raukumara East-West Crossing

East-West crossing of the Raukumara Ranges. Starting either at East Cape, Te Kumi Station or Mt Hikurangi roadend, and ending ...   More ▶︎
Oronui Hut

Oronui Hut

Oronui Hut. A standard 6-bunk hut in the eastern Raukumara Forest Park. 6 bunks, woodburner, tank water. The hut is up ...   More ▶︎
Oronui Gorge

Oronui Gorge

The Oronui Gorge is a 6km stretch of winding, deep river valley below Oronui Hut. On the map it looks ...   More ▶︎
Mangamauka Stream

Mangamauka Stream

The Mangamauka branches off the Oronui at Oronui hut, and forms the next leg of the Raukumara crossing track west ...   More ▶︎
Te Kumi Flat tent camp

Te Kumi Flat tent camp

A tent camp on Te Kumi Flat in the Raukokore River int he Raukumara Range. This is a privately built camp, ...   More ▶︎
Te Kumi Flat tent camp

Te Kumi Flat tent camp

Looking up at the Te Kumi Flat tent camp from the Raukokore riverbed. A tidy, well designed tent camp on ...   More ▶︎
Te Kumi Flat tent camp

Te Kumi Flat tent camp

A well built, well designed tent camp in the Raukokore on Te Kumi Flat. Sited near north end on the ...   More ▶︎
Mt Hikurangi

Mt Hikurangi

Could be done as a day trip but probably better to spend the night in the hut. It is quite ...   More ▶︎
Mangamauka-Mangatutara 'track'

Mangamauka-Mangatutara 'track'

What bloody track?   More ▶︎
Sign at the carpark at the start of the Mt Hikurangi Trip

Sign at the carpark at the start of the Mt Hikurangi Trip

This sign gives some information that you need to know. The time to the hut is more like 3-4 hours ...   More ▶︎
Mt Hikurangi

Mt Hikurangi

A classic trip up this sacred mountain, reputed to be the first place to see the sun on each new ...   More ▶︎
Raukokore River

Raukokore River

Pools in the Raukokore a couple of km below Te Kumi Flat. Access from Te Kumi STation, via the Waikura River.   More ▶︎
Hikurangi Hut and View

Hikurangi Hut and View

We got some fleeting glimpses of the valley when the cloud cleared   More ▶︎
Mt. Hikurangi Hut

Mt. Hikurangi Hut

A very rustic hut situated on the slopes of Mt. Hikurangi which sleeps 6-10 people. Pretty chilly in cold weather ...   More ▶︎
Raukokore River - rapids below Te Kumi

Raukokore River - rapids below Te Kumi

The Raukokore is generally easy going for a tramper from the confluence with the Waikura to Te Kumi Flats. However, ...   More ▶︎