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Kiwi Saddle Hut (Kaweka Range)
![The Kaweka Main Range - a NS traverse](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25380-mini.jpg)
The Kaweka Main Range - a NS traverse
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5 – 10 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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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 ...
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![Kaweka Ranges](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7914-mini.jpg)
Kaweka Ranges
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Distance: less than 100m away
Kaweka Ranges, Kiwi Saddle Hut April 2003
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![Kiwi Saddle Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13823-mini.jpg)
Kiwi Saddle Hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
Northern approach shortly after dropping off tops
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![Robsons Lodge](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7912-mini.jpg)
Robsons Lodge
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Distance: less than 100m away
Beautiful Kuripaponga, Robsons Lodge March 2010
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![Kaweka](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7913-mini.jpg)
Kaweka
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Distance: less than 100m away
Kawekas, walking along ridge from Kiwi Saddle back to Lakes carpark April 2003
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![Kaweka](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7911-mini.jpg)
Kaweka
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Distance: less than 100m away
Kaweka Ranges. Looking over to Ruapehu April 2003
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![Kiwi Sadddle Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4117-mini.jpg)
Kiwi Sadddle Hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
8 bunk hut in the kaweka forest park
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![Circumnavigating the Kiwi](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9071-mini.jpg)
Circumnavigating the Kiwi
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4 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 110m away
About a 4 day trip in the Kaweka Forest Park. I called it this because the route travels around the ...
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![Circumnavigating the Kiwi](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9071-mini.jpg)
Circumnavigating the Kiwi
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Distance: 110m away
A 4-5 day trip in the Kaweka Forest Park
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![Kawekas in spring!](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2208-mini.jpg)
Kawekas in spring!
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Distance: 1.1km away
The Cameron Hut / Kuripapango - Kiwi Saddle junction in late November 2006
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Madpom's Kaimanawa-Kaweka NS traverse
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Distance: 1.2km away
A north-south trip down the main range through the Kaimanawas and Kawekas.
See the associated route guide (track) for details
This GPX ...
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![The long drop...](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/23/23401-mini.jpg)
The long drop...
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Distance: 3.3km away
....down the spur to Cameron Hut. Clearing the hut sits in can be seen (just!) adjacent to the rapids. Climbing ...
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Kaweka Main Ridge - NS Traverse
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Distance: 3.7km away
A north-south trip down the main divide through the Kaimanawas and Kawekas.
The east-west watershed actually runs through private land to ...
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![Kiwi Mouth Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6691-mini.jpg)
Kiwi Mouth Hut
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Distance: 3.7km away
Kiwi Mouth Hut sits in a grassy clearing at the junction of the Kiwi Stream and the Ngaruroro River
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![Descent to Kiwi Mouth via Kiwi Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/15/15370-mini.jpg)
Descent to Kiwi Mouth via Kiwi Saddle
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Distance: 3.7km away
This would be hours of fun if wet...
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![Kiwi Mouth hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/15/15371-mini.jpg)
Kiwi Mouth hut
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Distance: 3.7km away
Perfect camping spot right by the stream (and the best appointed long drop in the Kaweka FP - I counted ...
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![Kiwi Mouth Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6691-mini.jpg)
Kiwi Mouth Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 3.7km away
Kiwi Mouth Hut sits on grassy flats / clearing beside Kiwi Creek shortly before it enters the Ngaruroro. It's a ...
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![The Tits, Kaweka FP](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/23/23460-mini.jpg)
The Tits, Kaweka FP
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Distance: 3.7km away
First in an occasional series of Amusingly Named Topographical Features
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![Castle Camp Shelter](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6692-mini.jpg)
Castle Camp Shelter
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC).
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Distance: 3.8km away
Castle Camp Shelter (tank water) must be the only greenhouse dedicated as a backcountry shelter. It is made of PVC ...
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![Castle Camp](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6692-mini.jpg)
Castle Camp
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Distance: 3.8km away
The only thing of interest here to trampers is the two large water tanks. This site is used by DOC ...
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![Kaweka Ranges](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6759-mini.jpg)
Kaweka Ranges
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Distance: 4.0km away
Looking at the Main Kaweka range from the south. The high point in the middle is Mad Dog Hill with ...
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Kuripapango to Poronui
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5 – 6 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 4.0km away
This 5 day walk goes from the Southern Kawekas up over Mt Meany and through the Harkness Valley to the ...
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![Swing Bridge near Cameron Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9465-mini.jpg)
Swing Bridge near Cameron Hut
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Distance: 4.1km away
I would almost say this swing bridge is to no where considering the lack of maintenance of the track on ...
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![Cameron Hut (Kaweka)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9463-mini.jpg)
Cameron Hut (Kaweka)
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 4.1km away
Typical orange hut found in the Kaweka Ranges. 6 bunks with a fireplace and water from the river. Lots of ...
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![Ruapehu from the Kawekas](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2198-mini.jpg)
Ruapehu from the Kawekas
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Distance: 4.6km away
Ruapehu from the Kawekas, Back Ridge
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![Studholme Saddle Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9055-mini.jpg)
Studholme Saddle Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 4.7km away
Studholme Saddle Hut (sleeps 6, river water, wood burning stove) is a comfortable, sheltered, riverside hut in a small area ...
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![Route out from Studholme Saddle biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25646-mini.jpg)
Route out from Studholme Saddle biv
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Distance: 4.8km away
Can be a little tricky to spot so thought I'd post this - cross the stream immediately behind the toilet, ...
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![Studholme Saddle Biv, Kaweka FP](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/23/23459-mini.jpg)
Studholme Saddle Biv, Kaweka FP
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Distance: 4.8km away
Cosy wee biv in a warm, sheltered spot just 15 (steep) minutes down from the saddle. Beware the two starlings ...
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![Studholme Saddle Biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/23/23459-mini.jpg)
Studholme Saddle Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
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Distance: 4.8km away
Studholme Saddle Bivouac is a wee dog-box bivvy in a clump of beech at the forks of the Kiwi Creek, ...
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![Studholm Saddle Bivy from Above](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6755-mini.jpg)
Studholm Saddle Bivy from Above
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Distance: 4.8km away
We didn't visit this bivy but it was clearly visible from the ridge above.
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![An eastern Kaweka circuit: never trust the weatherman](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4854-mini.jpg)
An eastern Kaweka circuit: never trust the weatherman
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Distance: 4.9km away
or 'it cost me the same as a trip to Fiji, but it was much more fun'.
A good weather variant ...
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![Back Ridge Biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9071-mini.jpg)
Back Ridge Biv
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Distance: 5.0km away
Back Ridge Bivouac in the Kawekas. Does the hi-viz camo work?
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![Back Ridge Bivouac](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9071-mini.jpg)
Back Ridge Bivouac
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
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Distance: 5.0km away
Back ridge Biv (sleeps 2-3, stream water) is a typical North-Island bivouac, with 2 matresses on the floor, and space ...
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![Studholme Saddle, Kaweka FP, 5AM](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/23/23461-mini.jpg)
Studholme Saddle, Kaweka FP, 5AM
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Distance: 5.0km away
...a couple of hundred metres from the saddle to be precise. Just after dawn on another classic Hawkes Bay day. ...
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Manson Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 5.0km away
NZFS biv built 1966, just inside the bushline on a hill in the Manson Country, Kaweka Forest.
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![Studholme Saddle Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25488-mini.jpg)
Studholme Saddle Hut
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Distance: 5.1km away
Standard 4 bunk hut in the Kaweka Ranges. Nice and cosy once we got a small fire going, although most ...
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![Studholme Saddle Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/23/23462-mini.jpg)
Studholme Saddle Hut
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Distance: 5.1km away
An ex NZFS 4 bunker tucked away in a small patch of beech at 1320m. Worth a wander to the ...
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![Mackintosh Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12452-mini.jpg)
Mackintosh Hut
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Distance: 5.8km away
A cozy hut at the foot of the Kaweka Range. Only 2 hrs from Lawrence roadend, and less from The ...
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![Inside Mackintosh Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12454-mini.jpg)
Inside Mackintosh Hut
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Distance: 5.8km away
A cozy and well designed 8-bunk hut at the foot of the Kaweka Range
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![Mackintosh hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12452-mini.jpg)
Mackintosh hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 5.8km away
6 bunk hut. Visit as part of a loop from Markahu Saddle, Mackintosh Spur, Studholme Saddle Hut and Kaweka J. ...
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![Old Manson Hut (historic)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12675-mini.jpg)
Old Manson Hut (historic)
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 6.5km away
A slab-built 1940s hut in the Kaweka Forest park. The historic Manson Hut has been restored to original condition, and ...
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![Old Manson Hut interior](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12675-mini.jpg)
Old Manson Hut interior
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Distance: 6.5km away
The inside of the historic Manson Hut
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![Old Manson Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12676-mini.jpg)
Old Manson Hut
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Distance: 6.5km away
The historic Manson Hut - 100m below the new hut in the Kaweka Ranges. The hut was built in the ...
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![Rocks Ahead Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12219-mini.jpg)
Rocks Ahead Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 6.8km away
Rocks Ahead Hut. A standard 4-bunk forestry hut on the Ngaruroro river. Steep tracks climb 600-700m onto 3 surrounding ranges ...
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![Rocks Ahead Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12219-mini.jpg)
Rocks Ahead Hut
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Distance: 6.8km away
3rd hut up river from Kuripapango. 4 comfortable bunks. Awesome view up river from the bench seat just outside. About ...
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Rocks Ahead Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 6.8km away
Rocks Ahead Biv
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![Kuripapango](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2102-mini.jpg)
Kuripapango
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Distance: 7.0km away
Kuripapango and the Ngaruroro from Kuripapango Peak
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![Walking the length of the Ruahines](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4303-mini.jpg)
Walking the length of the Ruahines
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Distance: 7.0km away
This article documents my recollections of the Ruahine setion (Wharite to Kuripapango) of a walk from Wharite near Palmerston North ...
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![Back Ridge Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9010-mini.jpg)
Back Ridge Hut
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Distance: 7.0km away
Back Ridge Hut in the Kawekas, with Kaweka J in the cloud behind.
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![Back Ridge Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9010-mini.jpg)
Back Ridge Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 7.0km away
A forestry hut (4 bunks, stove, firewood available, stream water) on the valley floor 5 minutes off the main Back ...
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![Back Ridge Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/17/17633-mini.jpg)
Back Ridge Hut
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Distance: 7.0km away
Given a quick refurb by DOC early May 2014 (including moving the long drop). Looking good!
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![Back Ridge Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6696-mini.jpg)
Back Ridge Hut
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Distance: 7.0km away
In a deep valley at the back of the Kaweka Range. This is a charming spot after dropping from the ...
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![Dominie Biv mid Winter](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/19/19024-mini.jpg)
Dominie Biv mid Winter
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Distance: 7.0km away
Just 45 minutes to an hour up from Makahu Saddle, Dominie sits in a sheltered bowl overlooking Hawkes Bay. Trials ...
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![Dawn over the Central Plateau](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/17/17632-mini.jpg)
Dawn over the Central Plateau
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Distance: 7.2km away
Taken from Back Ridge, Kaweka FP.
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![Ruapehu From Kaweka](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8098-mini.jpg)
Ruapehu From Kaweka
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Distance: 7.5km away
A two day window in the weather provided one of those days on the tops that we all dream about ...
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![Kaweka J summit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/19/19010-mini.jpg)
Kaweka J summit
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Distance: 7.5km away
Looking north toward the memorial cairn from the summit marker pole. An eerily calm day with the sun trying hard ...
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![Ballard Hut Loop](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8097-mini.jpg)
Ballard Hut Loop
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2 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 7.5km away
A two day walk including open tops and Beach forest to visit a pleasant hut in the Kaweka forest park.
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![Kaweka above the clouds](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8100-mini.jpg)
Kaweka above the clouds
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Distance: 7.5km away
A two day window in the weather provided the perfect opportunity for tops travel
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![Eastern Kawekas from Kaweka Summit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12488-mini.jpg)
Eastern Kawekas from Kaweka Summit
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Distance: 7.5km away
A view east from Kaweka J over the fractured plateau of the Eastern Kawekas
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![Memorial at the top of Kaweka J](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6760-mini.jpg)
Memorial at the top of Kaweka J
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Distance: 7.5km away
This war memorial is on a large rock cairn right at the summit of Kaweka J
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![Kaweka J Summit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12486-mini.jpg)
Kaweka J Summit
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Distance: 7.5km away
Looking west towards the Kaimanawas and Ruapehu from Kaweka J
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![Karearea - North Ridge, Kaweka FP](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/18/18678-mini.jpg)
Karearea - North Ridge, Kaweka FP
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Distance: 7.6km away
One of two sighted on a recent Kaweka J traverse, this one allowed me to get remarkably close before launching ...
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![First snow of 2014 - Kaweka tops](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/17/17634-mini.jpg)
First snow of 2014 - Kaweka tops
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Distance: 7.7km away
A spectacular autumn day up top, with remnants of snowfall still hanging around from earlier in the week. Not a ...
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![Rocky Hill Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9467-mini.jpg)
Rocky Hill Hut
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Private hut (PVT). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 8.0km away
This is a private hut on private land which isn't listed on the maps. Mostly frequented by hunters but seems ...
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![Makahu saddle hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7493-mini.jpg)
Makahu saddle hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 8.3km away
6 bunk hut 2 mins from makahu saddle carpark the perfect jumping off point for a late arrival friday night ...
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![Dominie Biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8099-mini.jpg)
Dominie Biv
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Distance: 8.5km away
A two bunk Biv very tidy and warm, welcome when Kaweka turns Nasty as so many can attest. Every body ...
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![Dominie Biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8099-mini.jpg)
Dominie Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 8.5km away
A two bunk Saviour to many on the side of Kaweka everybody seems to have a storey about being caught ...
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![North Kaweka trig, mid Winter](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/19/19006-mini.jpg)
North Kaweka trig, mid Winter
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Distance: 8.9km away
A bracing slog up from Makahu saddle allows you to knock off Hawkes Bay's two highest points (Kaweka J and ...
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![High Summer](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4934-mini.jpg)
High Summer
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Distance: 9.1km away
Ahhh Newzealand ever changeable hot one day freezing hours later.
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Makahu Saddle carpark to Middle Hill hut
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Distance: 9.1km away
Recent trip to middle hill hut in kawekas
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![Kaweka Forest Park](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3962-mini.jpg)
Kaweka Forest Park
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Conservation Park. 661.47km2.
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Distance: 9.1km away
A popular park in Hawke's Bay.
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![Kawekas from Mackintosh](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12480-mini.jpg)
Kawekas from Mackintosh
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Distance: 9.3km away
Kaweka Range from Mackintosh plateau
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Venison Tops Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 9.6km away
Venison Tops Hut or Tira Lodge
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![Omarukokere Biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11848-mini.jpg)
Omarukokere Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 9.7km 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 ...
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![Wilding Pines in the eastern Kawekas](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12495-mini.jpg)
Wilding Pines in the eastern Kawekas
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Distance: 9.7km away
Pines on Black Birch Ridge
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