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Kuripapango

Walking the length of the Ruahines

Walking the length of the Ruahines

This article documents my recollections of the Ruahine setion (Wharite to Kuripapango) of a walk from Wharite near Palmerston North ...   More ▶︎
Circumnavigating the Kiwi

Circumnavigating the Kiwi

About a 4 day trip in the Kaweka Forest Park. I called it this because the route travels around the ...   More ▶︎
Circumnavigating the Kiwi

Circumnavigating the Kiwi

A 4-5 day trip in the Kaweka Forest Park   More ▶︎

Madpom's Kaimanawa-Kaweka NS traverse

A north-south trip down the main range through the Kaimanawas and Kawekas. See the associated route guide (track) for details This GPX ...   More ▶︎

Kaweka Main Ridge - NS Traverse

A north-south trip down the main divide through the Kaimanawas and Kawekas. The east-west watershed actually runs through private land to ...   More ▶︎
The Kaweka Main Range - a NS traverse

The Kaweka Main Range - a NS traverse

A Kaimanawa-Kaweka traverse from Rangataiki to the Gentle Annie (Napier-Taihape) summit. 5-10 days of good track-tramping through the beech & manuka ...   More ▶︎

Kuripapango to Poronui

This 5 day walk goes from the Southern Kawekas up over Mt Meany and through the Harkness Valley to the ...   More ▶︎
Swing Bridge near Cameron Hut

Swing Bridge near Cameron Hut

I would almost say this swing bridge is to no where considering the lack of maintenance of the track on ...   More ▶︎
Cameron Hut Kitchen

Cameron Hut Kitchen

open fire   More ▶︎
Cameron Hut

Cameron Hut

Typical Kaweka hut   More ▶︎
Cameron Hut (Kaweka)

Cameron Hut (Kaweka)

Typical orange hut found in the Kaweka Ranges. 6 bunks with a fireplace and water from the river. Lots of ...   More ▶︎
Kawekas in spring!

Kawekas in spring!

The Cameron Hut / Kuripapango - Kiwi Saddle junction in late November 2006   More ▶︎
The long drop...

The long drop...

....down the spur to Cameron Hut. Clearing the hut sits in can be seen (just!) adjacent to the rapids. Climbing ...   More ▶︎
Kiwi Saddle Hut

Kiwi Saddle Hut

Northern approach shortly after dropping off tops   More ▶︎
Kaweka Ranges

Kaweka Ranges

Kaweka Ranges, Kiwi Saddle Hut April 2003   More ▶︎
Kaweka

Kaweka

Kawekas, walking along ridge from Kiwi Saddle back to Lakes carpark April 2003   More ▶︎
Robsons Lodge

Robsons Lodge

Beautiful Kuripaponga, Robsons Lodge March 2010   More ▶︎
Kaweka

Kaweka

Kaweka Ranges. Looking over to Ruapehu April 2003   More ▶︎
Kiwi Saddle Hut

Kiwi Saddle Hut

Kiwi Saddle Hut (Kaweka range)   More ▶︎
Kiwi Saddle Hut (Kaweka Range)

Kiwi Saddle Hut (Kaweka Range)

Kiwi Saddle Hut is located on the ridge 3km west of Kuripapango and some 700m above the Ngaruroro river. The ...   More ▶︎
Kiwi Sadddle Hut

Kiwi Sadddle Hut

8 bunk hut in the kaweka forest park   More ▶︎
Inside the Blowhard Shelter

Inside the Blowhard Shelter

Basic shelter for a large group in rain   More ▶︎
Blowhard Shelter

Blowhard Shelter

No bunks. Just a trodden earth floor, some wooden seats and a table. However would be a welcome shelter for ...   More ▶︎
Blowhard Shelter

Blowhard Shelter

Driving over the Napier-Taihape Rd we found this shelter a few hundred metres off the main road down a side ...   More ▶︎
Kawekas from Mackintosh

Kawekas from Mackintosh

Kaweka Range from Mackintosh plateau   More ▶︎
The Tits, Kaweka FP

The Tits, Kaweka FP

First in an occasional series of Amusingly Named Topographical Features   More ▶︎
Comet Hut - still there and looking good.

Comet Hut - still there and looking good.

Despite being slated for removal several years ago hut seems well maintained and in good order. Change of heart from ...   More ▶︎
Comet Hut

Comet Hut

A small hut in the Southern Kawekas. Can be driven to, but is also on the track between Shutes Hut ...   More ▶︎
Comet Hut appears to have a new name...

Comet Hut appears to have a new name...

Not sure of background story here. The start of a nationwide renaming program perhaps?   More ▶︎
Comet Hut

Comet Hut

Comet hut (sleeps 4, tank water) is classed as a basic hut / biv, but is comfortable and of a ...   More ▶︎
Kiwi Mouth Hut

Kiwi Mouth Hut

Kiwi Mouth Hut sits in a grassy clearing at the junction of the Kiwi Stream and the Ngaruroro River   More ▶︎
Kiwi Mouth hut

Kiwi Mouth hut

Perfect camping spot right by the stream (and the best appointed long drop in the Kaweka FP - I counted ...   More ▶︎
Descent to Kiwi Mouth via Kiwi Saddle

Descent to Kiwi Mouth via Kiwi Saddle

This would be hours of fun if wet...   More ▶︎
Kiwi Mouth Hut

Kiwi Mouth Hut

Kiwi Mouth Hut sits on grassy flats / clearing beside Kiwi Creek shortly before it enters the Ngaruroro. It's a ...   More ▶︎
Inside Mackintosh Hut

Inside Mackintosh Hut

A cozy and well designed 8-bunk hut at the foot of the Kaweka Range   More ▶︎
Mackintosh Hut

Mackintosh Hut

A cozy hut at the foot of the Kaweka Range. Only 2 hrs from Lawrence roadend, and less from The ...   More ▶︎
Mackintosh hut

Mackintosh hut

6 bunk hut. Visit as part of a loop from Markahu Saddle, Mackintosh Spur, Studholme Saddle Hut and Kaweka J. ...   More ▶︎
An eastern Kaweka circuit: never trust the weatherman

An eastern Kaweka circuit: never trust the weatherman

or 'it cost me the same as a trip to Fiji, but it was much more fun'. A good weather variant ...   More ▶︎
Mackintosh Plateau

Mackintosh Plateau

Mackintosh Plateau west of the hut   More ▶︎
Pinus Contorta Lane

Pinus Contorta Lane

Track from Comet to Shutes   More ▶︎
Kaweka Ranges

Kaweka Ranges

Looking at the Main Kaweka range from the south. The high point in the middle is Mad Dog Hill with ...   More ▶︎