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Dundas Hut

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 ▶︎
Dundas Hut

Dundas Hut

Dundas Hut (4 bunk) sits in one of the best spots of any hut in the North Island. It perches ...   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 ▶︎
Sunrise from Dundas Hut

Sunrise from Dundas Hut

Sunrise from Dundas Hut - February 2007   More ▶︎
Dundas Hut Interior

Dundas Hut Interior

The spartan interior of Dundas Hut   More ▶︎
Dundas Hut

Dundas Hut

Dundas Hut in pea soup clag   More ▶︎
Mangahao Vally Bush

Mangahao Vally Bush

About an hour South of Mangahao Hut, the bush is wet and damp, with mud up to your knees. Fantastic.   More ▶︎
Dundas Ridge from West Peak

Dundas Ridge from West Peak

The view along the backbone of the Dundas ridge from West Peak, showing Walker, Dome and Pukemoremore   More ▶︎
Cattle Ridge Hut

Cattle Ridge Hut

Cattle Ridge Hut - February 2007   More ▶︎
Cattle Ridge Hut

Cattle Ridge Hut

This is on the excellent Herepai-Dundas-Cattle Ridge-Roaring Stag Hut circuit in the Tararuas.   More ▶︎
Interior of the Northern Tararua Range

Interior of the Northern Tararua Range

The view from East Peak looking into the heart of the Northern Tararua range . Showing The Dundas ridge to ...   More ▶︎
Saddle between East Peak and West Peak Northern Tararua

Saddle between East Peak and West Peak Northern Tararua

The Saddle between East Peak and West Peak, Dundas Ridge, Northern Tararua . With Walker and Pukemoremore beyond .   More ▶︎
Cattle Ridge Hut

Cattle Ridge Hut

Cattle Ridge Hut: the outside showing it's age, but still a pleasent tidy hut inside. A peaceful alternative to the ...   More ▶︎
Cattle Ridge Hut

Cattle Ridge Hut

Cattle Ridge Hut: nestled in a tussock and letherleaf basin at the north end of Cattle Ridge. This was a ...   More ▶︎
Cattle Ridge Hut

Cattle Ridge Hut

A 5 bunk old style forest service hut located 2 to 3 Hrs up a steep spur from Roaring Stag ...   More ▶︎
Dundas Hut, Tararuas

Dundas Hut, Tararuas

The hut is the orange dot, just off the spur. Photo taken from main ridge, looking south.   More ▶︎
Mangahao Flats Hut

Mangahao Flats Hut

A huge modern hut put in between (now removed) Harris Creek Hut and (now removed) Avalanche Flats Hut. Approximately five ...   More ▶︎
Park Valley Sunset

Park Valley Sunset

Looking West into a gathering storm, down the park Valley. It's sunset just over the ridge from the new Arete ...   More ▶︎
Arete biv

Arete biv

Arete Biv from the turnoff on the ridge north of Arete. The route to Tarn Ridge leads off to the ...   More ▶︎
Arete Biv

Arete Biv

Arete Biv in the Northern Tararua's midway between Te Matawai and Tarn Ridge. 2 bunks   More ▶︎
Arete Hut

Arete Hut

DOC's website states that they upgraded the small, cold Arete Biv to a 2-bunk 'Arete Hut' in 2007. Arete lies ...   More ▶︎
Arete Biv

Arete Biv

2 man biv very new looking   More ▶︎
Castle Rock ,Castlepoint,Wairarapa

Castle Rock ,Castlepoint,Wairarapa

The bay is called Deliverence Cove , named by Captain James Cook during exploration of the New Zealand coast.Popular with ...   More ▶︎
Arete Hut and Norski toilet

Arete Hut and Norski toilet

These toilets are becoming common in the backcountry. Single pit ,1 seat, plenty of light, fibre glass construction . Only ...   More ▶︎
Waingawa Track

Waingawa Track

This is a non maintained route leading from Arete Forks up to the point of Waingawa 1420 Metres.The route meets ...   More ▶︎
Hidden Lake Tararua Ranges -1

Hidden Lake Tararua Ranges -1

Hidden Lake is about 35 to 45 minutes upstream from Roaring Stag Lodge in the Tararua's. It is situated on ...   More ▶︎
Hidden Lake Tararua Ranges

Hidden Lake Tararua Ranges

Hidden Lake is about 35 to 45 minutes upstream from Roaring Stag Lodge in the Tararua's. It is situated on ...   More ▶︎
Roaring Stag Lodge

Roaring Stag Lodge

On the banks of the Ruamahanga River, Tararua Range. 2 to 3 hours from the road end and another couple ...   More ▶︎
Roaring Stag Lodge

Roaring Stag Lodge

16 bunk fairly new hut located in a neat spot next to the Ruamahanga river.A combined effort by DOC and ...   More ▶︎
Roaring Stag Lodge

Roaring Stag Lodge

Taken from the helipad.   More ▶︎
Roaring Stag Lodge

Roaring Stag Lodge

Taken from the Helipad.   More ▶︎
Roaring Stag Lodge

Roaring Stag Lodge

Roaring Stag Lodge, Ruamahanga River, Tararua Range   More ▶︎
Arete Sidle track

Arete Sidle track

Track between Cow Creek Hut and Arete Forks hut in the Upper Waingawa valley in Tararua Forest Park.   More ▶︎
ArĂȘte Forks Hut

ArĂȘte Forks Hut

Arete Forks Hut, taken not long after construction in 1960.   More ▶︎
Arete Forks Hut

Arete Forks Hut

Arete Forks Hut at the forks in the valley floor, on the eastern side of the Waiohine Pinnacles.   More ▶︎
Arete Forks Hut

Arete Forks Hut

Repainted Arete Forks hut in original Orange colour, Tararua Forest Park. Open Fireplace restored June 2016 This hut along with 4 ...   More ▶︎
Arete Forks Hut

Arete Forks Hut

Arete Forks hut, photo taken in 1960 not long after construction. (6 bunks, wood-burner, firewood available) is a standard forestry ...   More ▶︎
Herepai Hut

Herepai Hut

Herepai Hut from the ridge up to Herepai - February 2007   More ▶︎
Herepai Hut

Herepai Hut

An older huts lower than the bush line. It has a cast-iron fire, two platforms for sleeping quarter. It holds ...   More ▶︎
North Ohau Hut November 2011

North Ohau Hut November 2011

North Ohau is reached via the Ohau River and then the North Branch of the Ohau. All river travel except ...   More ▶︎
North Ohau

North Ohau

North Ohau Hut on the Ohau River, Tararua Range. Take the sidle track from Poads Road for about 1 hour ...   More ▶︎
North Ohau Hut

North Ohau Hut

North Ohau Hut is a cozy 4-bunk hut in the middle reaches of the North Ohau River in the Tararuas. ...   More ▶︎
Upper Park River

Upper Park River

Taken from the Tararua Main Range looking into the headwaters of the Park River. Waiohine Pinnacles on the right and ...   More ▶︎
North Ohau Hut Exterior

North Ohau Hut Exterior

The cosy little 4 bunk North Ohau hut in the Tararuas. A fairly easy walk in low river conditions and ...   More ▶︎
North Ohau Hut interior 1

North Ohau Hut interior 1

Interior of the cosy little North Ohau hut in the Tararuas   More ▶︎
North Ohau Hut approach

North Ohau Hut approach

5 mins from North Ohau Hut in the Tararuas   More ▶︎
North Ohau Hut

North Ohau Hut

The new North Ohau Hut. June 2008   More ▶︎
Waiohine Pinnacle

Waiohine Pinnacle

The route up the Waiohine Pinnacle spur from Arete Forks taken from Bannister ridge. The Arete Stream in the foreground, avoid ...   More ▶︎
Waiohine Pinnacle track

Waiohine Pinnacle track

Gives access from Arete Forks to Waiohine Pinnacles on Tarn Ridge Ascends Pinnacle Spur from the Arete Stream Junction   More ▶︎
Waiohine Pinnacles

Waiohine Pinnacles

Waiohine Pinnacles, Tararua Range. Between Arete and Tarn Ridge. The route across the pinacles is OK, a little steep and ...   More ▶︎
View East from Te Matawai Hut

View East from Te Matawai Hut

Evening view.   More ▶︎
Te Matawai Hut

Te Matawai Hut

Another view of the hut.   More ▶︎
Te Matawai Hut

Te Matawai Hut

A nice hut with great views.   More ▶︎
Te Matawai

Te Matawai

A big L-shaped hut with 2 big sleeping platforms (18 mattresses) in one arm and the living area in the ...   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Northern Crossing of the Tararuas

Route Guide: Northern Crossing of the Tararuas

This is not the usual Northern Crossing from Levin to The Pines via Mitre Flats Hut. Rather it exits via ...   More ▶︎
South Ohau Hut

South Ohau Hut

A new hut opened in October 2008 replaces an older hut that now forms the base for the woodshed. The ...   More ▶︎
South Ohau Hut

South Ohau Hut

South Ohau Hut Tararua Range. One of the new standard 10 bunk huts. On a river terrace at the confluence ...   More ▶︎
South Ohau Hut

South Ohau Hut

South Ohau Hut Tararua Range. One of the new standard 10 bunk huts. On a river terrace at the confluence ...   More ▶︎
South Ohau hut

South Ohau hut

Built in 2008 to replace old hut   More ▶︎
South Ohau Hut

South Ohau Hut

South Ohau Hut Tararua Range. One of the new standard 10 bunk huts. On a river terrace at the confluence ...   More ▶︎
Ruapae Falls Tararua's

Ruapae Falls Tararua's

Ruapae Falls are in the headwaters of the Magatainoka River near Eketahuna. The falls can be reached by following the ...   More ▶︎
Waiohine Headwaters

Waiohine Headwaters

Headwaters of the Waiohine River, Tararua Range. Taken from near the Waiohine Pinnacles. Carkeek Ridge on the right   More ▶︎

cow creek hut via blue ridge hut

H.V.T.C trip 13-14 june 09   More ▶︎
cow creek hut

cow creek hut

cow creek hut tararuas   More ▶︎
Cow Creek Hut

Cow Creek Hut

Nice hut with a camping site nearer the river. The cable-way giving access across the river is fun. 6 bunks ...   More ▶︎
Cow Creek Saddle

Cow Creek Saddle

Cow Creek. Yes - really.   More ▶︎
Carkeek Hut

Carkeek Hut

Carkeek hut, 1965.   More ▶︎
Table Top Ridge, Tararuas

Table Top Ridge, Tararuas

View from pt 1478 towards Girdlestone   More ▶︎
Rata Flower

Rata Flower

Rata Flower in the Ohau River, Tararua Range. Probably R. Fulgens   More ▶︎
Tarn Ridge Hut

Tarn Ridge Hut

This modern hut (1995?) replaces the smaller hut at the north end of Tarn Ridge and may replace Dorset Ridge ...   More ▶︎
Tarn Ridge Hut

Tarn Ridge Hut

Great views and a welcome sight at the end of a wind blown day   More ▶︎
Tarn Ridge

Tarn Ridge

Tarn Ridge Hut on the Tararua northern crossing. Great views and good location   More ▶︎
Dracophyllum Hut 1

Dracophyllum Hut 1

Tararua's On the main range between Arete and Mt Crawford   More ▶︎
Dracophyllum Hut

Dracophyllum Hut

Tararua's On the main range between Arete and Mt Crawford   More ▶︎
Dracophyllum Hut

Dracophyllum Hut

Dracophyllum Hut (2 bunk, tank water) is a small ridgeline hut situated in cloud-forest (and thus mostly in cloud) on ...   More ▶︎
Arete

Arete

Ridgeline from Arete, Northern Crossing of the Tararuas   More ▶︎
Tararua Forest Park

Tararua Forest Park

The first of New Zealand's forest parks, this is a large and famous park near Palmerston North and Wellington. Highest ...   More ▶︎
Mitre Peak

Mitre Peak

Camp on Mitre peak summit (1571m), highest point in the Tararua range, breathtaking. - 27 Feb 2010   More ▶︎
Number 1 dam on the Mangahao River

Number 1 dam on the Mangahao River

Taken from the Puketurua Ridge. The ridge is accessed from Baber Forks where College Creek and Baber Creek join. The ...   More ▶︎
Waiopehu Hut

Waiopehu Hut

Waiopehu Hut sits just on the bushline in the Northern Tararua range. About a 3 to 6 hour walk from ...   More ▶︎
Ralph Wood Memorial Cross

Ralph Wood Memorial Cross

This cross marks the gravesite of Ralph Wood who died on the slopes of Twin Peak in the northern Tararua ...   More ▶︎
New Zealand Eyebright

New Zealand Eyebright

New Zealand Eyebright (Euphrasia cuneata) Photographed in the saddle between Wiopehu and Twin Peak, Northern Tararua range   More ▶︎
blue range hut

blue range hut

blue range hut tararuas   More ▶︎
blue ridge hut

blue ridge hut

tararuas   More ▶︎
Blue Range Hut

Blue Range Hut

A wonderfully blue hut set at the back of a small clearing. Stove and tank water. 4 bunks. Amusing collection ...   More ▶︎
Blue Range Hut

Blue Range Hut

Awesome little hut   More ▶︎

Waiopehu Hut 1940s - 2002 [Replaced]

The second Waiopehu Hut, built just after WWII to replace a hut lost in 1936 storm. Replaced in 2002. Up until ...   More ▶︎
Waiopehu Hut

Waiopehu Hut

A cold hut with great views.   More ▶︎
View From Waiopehu Hut

View From Waiopehu Hut

Storm rolling in, great view.   More ▶︎
Waiopehu Hut

Waiopehu Hut

Great hut and views but very cold. If you get wet, there is no way to dry yourself or your ...   More ▶︎
Waiopehu Hut

Waiopehu Hut

Waiopehu Hut and the Levin coastline   More ▶︎