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Kaimanawa Forest Park

Email from doc Turangi re the East Taupo Lands Block

Email from doc Turangi re the East Taupo Lands Block

An email received from Terry Slee at DOC Turangi regarding their negotiations with the East Taupo Lands Trust regarding access   More ▶︎
Kaimanawa Forest Park - East Taupo Lands Trust Boundary

Kaimanawa Forest Park - East Taupo Lands Trust Boundary

I like to have this track loaded into my GPS whenever I am in the Kaimanawas because the boundary is ...   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

A 3 day loop in the Kaimanawas with a lot of enjoyable tops travel   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Hut to Middle Range

Waipakihi Hut to Middle Range

DOC have re cut an old track that gives access to the Middle Range from Waipakihi Hut. The usual route ...   More ▶︎
Mt Ruapehu with the Waipakihi River in the foreground

Mt Ruapehu with the Waipakihi River in the foreground

Ruapehu dominates the view from the western Kaimanawas   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

A 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas following the Middle Range and enjoyable tops tramping. Also a probable night camping ...   More ▶︎
Sue on the summit of Thunderbolt

Sue on the summit of Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt is just another bump on the ridge but because it has a name is a cause for celebration   More ▶︎
Looking west from Thunderbolt towards the Waipakihi

Looking west from Thunderbolt towards the Waipakihi

Ridge top travelling in the Kaimanawas is bliss on a perfect day   More ▶︎
Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari - GPX

Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari - GPX

A GPX file of this classic trip   More ▶︎
Aproaching Waipakihi Hut

Aproaching Waipakihi Hut

It is a long haul up the Waipakihi River and you are wondering how long it will be, when suddenly ...   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Hut

Waipakihi Hut

A great hut in the heart of the Kaimanawa Ranges.   More ▶︎
Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari Trip

Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari Trip

A classic 2 - 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas. Includes open tops, river travel and a comfy hut for ...   More ▶︎
Socks outside Waipakihi Hut

Socks outside Waipakihi Hut

Just drying off.   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Hut

Waipakihi Hut

A telephoto shot of Waipakihi Hut as you approach it from Umukarikari   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Hut

Waipakihi Hut

12 bunk hut in the kaimanawas on a bench above the river a pleasant place to spend a sunny day   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Hut

Waipakihi Hut

Very tidy hut situated on a bench above the Waipakihi River on a Sunny day this would be a great ...   More ▶︎
Waipakihi and Ruapehu

Waipakihi and Ruapehu

Looking down a mist-filled Waipakihi valley with Ruapehu in the background. Taken from near Ngapuketurua January 2008.   More ▶︎
Above Waipakihi Hut

Above Waipakihi Hut

Looking down towards Waipakihi Hut from near the end of the Umukarikari Track.   More ▶︎
Tops camping in the Kaimanawas

Tops camping in the Kaimanawas

Not a bit of shelter from the wind, but who needs it today.   More ▶︎