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![Armstrong Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6618-mini.jpg)
Armstrong Saddle
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Distance: less than 100m away
Above Armstrong Saddle looking down onto Sunrise Hut and Central Hawke's Bay. Even Tomato Hill by Havelock North can be ...
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Armstrong Saddle
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Distance: less than 100m away
Above Armstrong Saddle looking down onto Sunrise Hut and Central Hawke's Bay. Even Tomato Hill by Havelock North can be ...
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![Ruahines, looking West from Armstrong Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/19/19079-mini.jpg)
Ruahines, looking West from Armstrong Saddle
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Distance: 291m away
Great views to be had from the saddle at any time of year (assuming you can get to it, the ...
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![Armstrong saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12199-mini.jpg)
Armstrong saddle
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Distance: 368m away
Armstrong saddle with Ruapehu in the background. April 2009.
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Walking the length of the Ruahines
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10 – 25 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 458m away
A 10+ day trip down to backbone of the Ruahine Range from Wharite (Palmerston Sth) to the Napier Taihape (Gentle ...
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![Buttercup Hollow, Ruahine FP](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/19/19080-mini.jpg)
Buttercup Hollow, Ruahine FP
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Distance: 477m away
Looking north up the range from Sunrise Hut on a crisp Winter's day.
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![Sunrise from Sunrise hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12190-mini.jpg)
Sunrise from Sunrise hut
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Distance: 550m away
Sunrise from Sunrise hut. taken April 2009
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![Tarn - Armstrong Saddle, Ruahine FP](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/16/16425-mini.jpg)
Tarn - Armstrong Saddle, Ruahine FP
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Distance: 558m away
A beautiful walk (when the wind permits) across Armstrong Saddle takes you down to Top Maropea or over the tops ...
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![Sunrise hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12213-mini.jpg)
Sunrise hut
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Distance: 643m away
Sunrise hut in the early morning sun. April 2009
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![Sunrise Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7727-mini.jpg)
Sunrise Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 643m away
Popular day trip and weekend hut with great views over Hawkes Bay. Located in Buttercup Hollow on the Ruahine Range. ...
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![Top Maropea Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6617-mini.jpg)
Top Maropea Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 1.3km away
A gem of an old NZFS hut built in the 60s or 70s for deer cullers, this hut is a ...
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![Waipawa Forks Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6615-mini.jpg)
Waipawa Forks Hut
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Distance: 1.9km away
Nestled above the river on the true right side, this hut is a bit rough and has been vandalized to ...
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![Waipawa Forks Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6615-mini.jpg)
Waipawa Forks Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 1.9km away
A bit rough considering it's a newer DOC hut - vandalism in the bunkroom on the right. 5 minutes up ...
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![Benifits of Walking Friday](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6845-mini.jpg)
Benifits of Walking Friday
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Distance: 1.9km away
When there's nobody else around you can use as many mattresses as it takes to get a comfy bed.
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![Top Maropea Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7088-mini.jpg)
Top Maropea Hut
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Distance: 1.9km away
Top maropea hut August 2009 on fine day after recent snow
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![Top Maropea Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6617-mini.jpg)
Top Maropea Hut
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Distance: 1.9km away
Lovely old NZFS hut built for deer cullers in the 60s or 70s, it has been repainted, however remains cold ...
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![Top Maropea Hut at dawn](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/15/15018-mini.jpg)
Top Maropea Hut at dawn
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Distance: 1.9km away
Very tidy little 4 bunk historic hut in Ruahine FP. Excellent camping spot just a few metres away.
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![Te Atuaoparapara](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11896-mini.jpg)
Te Atuaoparapara
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Distance: 2.6km away
Ruahine Range. The Highest point between Sunrise Hut and Waipawa Saddle (1687 metres)The route between the saddle and Sunrise Hut ...
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![Te Atuaoparapara, Ruahine Forest Park](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6867-mini.jpg)
Te Atuaoparapara, Ruahine Forest Park
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Distance: 2.6km away
What a day for tops travel! There are views over the Hikurangi Range, the Waikamaka Valley, Hawkers Bay, the Tongariro ...
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![Te Atuaoparapara](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2098-mini.jpg)
Te Atuaoparapara
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Distance: 2.6km away
Te Atuaoparapara, south ridge (Ruahine Ranges)
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![3 ice flowers](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12200-mini.jpg)
3 ice flowers
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Distance: 2.6km away
3 ice flowers near Mt Te Atuaoparapara. April 2009.
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2 ice flowers
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Distance: 2.6km away
2 ice flowers near Mt Te Atuaoparapara. April 2009
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![Triple X hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9945-mini.jpg)
Triple X hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 2.8km away
Nice hut for camps, families etc
Only 15 min from road end with alot of space for camping etc
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Gold Creek Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 3.3km away
Gold Creek Hut
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![Waipawa Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6843-mini.jpg)
Waipawa Saddle
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Distance: 3.8km away
Moments before stepping over the lip onto the saddle and getting hammered by 100km/hr gusts very unpleasant
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![Waipawa Forks Hut 2012](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11894-mini.jpg)
Waipawa Forks Hut 2012
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Distance: 4.3km away
Situated on a River Terrace about 50 minutes walk from the road end. No track, river travel all the way
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![Top Maropea Hut 2012](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11898-mini.jpg)
Top Maropea Hut 2012
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Distance: 4.3km away
Nice old four bunk hut in the Ruahine Range. In very good condition. About 25 minutes down a good track ...
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![Waikamaka Hut 2012](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11892-mini.jpg)
Waikamaka Hut 2012
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Distance: 4.3km away
Waikamaka Hut on a small terrace above the Waikamaka River 40 minutes downstream from Waipawa Saddle
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![Waikamaka Bivouac 2012](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11891-mini.jpg)
Waikamaka Bivouac 2012
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Distance: 4.3km away
February 2012. Still dry inside but very overgrown and gloomy
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![Waikamaka Bivouac interior](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10072-mini.jpg)
Waikamaka Bivouac interior
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Distance: 4.3km away
Waikamaka biv interior. taken 02-Jan-2010
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![Waikamaka Bivouac (derelict)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10071-mini.jpg)
Waikamaka Bivouac (derelict)
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC).
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Distance: 4.3km away
Waikamaka biv is derelict and overgrown, but it is still standing. Just across the stream from Waikamaka Hut.
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![Waikamaka Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2046-mini.jpg)
Waikamaka Hut
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Distance: 4.4km away
Waikamaka Hut (It's there in the trees, honest - surely someone's got a better picture to replace this!)
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![Waikamaka Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2046-mini.jpg)
Waikamaka Hut
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Standard Hut (Heretaunga Tramping Club). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 4.4km away
Waikamaka Hut sits in the headwaters of the Waikamaka Stream, 1.5km below the Waipawa Saddle, and below the pyramidical Te ...
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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: 4.4km 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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![Waikamaka Hut ( Herataunga TC)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7784-mini.jpg)
Waikamaka Hut ( Herataunga TC)
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Distance: 4.4km away
A good tidy hut with Approx 8 bunk accommodation, enclosed wood burner and good wood supply available. A welcome refuge ...
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![Waikamaka Hut loo](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10074-mini.jpg)
Waikamaka Hut loo
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Distance: 4.4km away
Waikamaka hut has a loo like a rocket ship.
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![Shelter from the storm; a celebration of the six-bunker](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8192-mini.jpg)
Shelter from the storm; a celebration of the six-bunker
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Distance: 4.5km away
Where would be without all those NZ Forest Service six-bunk huts in the Tararuas & Ruahines? Maybe that deer explosion ...
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![Wakelings Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9007-mini.jpg)
Wakelings Hut
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Distance: 4.6km away
Wakelings Hut, by the Waikamaka River, Ruahine Ranges
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![Wakelings Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9007-mini.jpg)
Wakelings Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 4.6km away
Wakelings Hut sits in beech forest on the south side of the Wakamaka River in the Ruahine Ranges. It's an ...
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![Sparrowhawk Bivouac](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9073-mini.jpg)
Sparrowhawk Bivouac
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
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Distance: 5.0km away
Sparrowhawk Biviouac (sleeps 2-3, tank water) is one of the nicer biv's in the Ruahine's. The biv is a typical ...
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![Sparrowhawk Biv Barlow hut loop](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9073-mini.jpg)
Sparrowhawk Biv Barlow hut loop
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2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 5.0km away
A good solid Ruahine climb to a 3 person biv well situated with a great views, Tops travel then a ...
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![Waipawa Forks Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7539-mini.jpg)
Waipawa Forks Hut
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Distance: 5.1km away
Nice hut just 5 min climb from waipawa river. Abit of grafitti but other then that its ok. completed the ...
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![Triple X hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7538-mini.jpg)
Triple X hut
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Distance: 5.1km away
Nice hut good for school camps etc only a short walk in with 12 bunks
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![Sunrise Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7533-mini.jpg)
Sunrise Hut
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Distance: 5.1km away
Very nice hut/house, just happened to go on the one rainy day all last week, still enjoyable though
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![Te Atuaoparapara](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8009-mini.jpg)
Te Atuaoparapara
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Distance: 5.1km away
Nice day for a walk over to Top Maropea hut with wiew up to
Te Atuaoparapara
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![McKinnon Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8069-mini.jpg)
McKinnon Hut
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Distance: 6.4km away
Perched at 1400m on the side of the Hikurangi Range in the northern Ruahines, McKinnon Hut is a 1960's 6 ...
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![Walking out.](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11332-mini.jpg)
Walking out.
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Distance: 6.4km away
This is taken the day after my first photo i added. If we walked in that day I dont think ...
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![McKinnon Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11331-mini.jpg)
McKinnon Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.4km away
Start with a novelty cable car ride across the river and then straight in to a hard uphill slog. Track ...
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![Maropea Forks Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9006-mini.jpg)
Maropea Forks Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.4km away
Maropea Forks Hut is a typical forestry style 6-bunker on flats near the forks of the North and South Maropea ...
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![Waterfall Hut (Ruahine Ranges)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3051-mini.jpg)
Waterfall Hut (Ruahine Ranges)
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.9km away
An older hut in the head of the Kawhatau River in the heart of the Ruahines
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![Waterfall Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3051-mini.jpg)
Waterfall Hut
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Distance: 6.9km away
An older hut in the heart of the Ruahines at the head of the Kawhatau River
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![Ruahine tops on a fine day Magic](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12777-mini.jpg)
Ruahine tops on a fine day Magic
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Distance: 7.0km away
Sign post to Mckinnon with a perfect backdrop
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![And then it turned cold and windy](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12780-mini.jpg)
And then it turned cold and windy
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Distance: 7.0km away
Above Mckinnon hut perfect one day and blustery the next the only thing the photo dosnt show is the horizontal ...
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![Smiths Stream Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9987-mini.jpg)
Smiths Stream Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 7.3km away
On Smith Stream, Ruahine Forest Park. This is a good example of NZFS 4-bunk hut in original condition.
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![Crow Hut (Ruahine Ranges)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5980-mini.jpg)
Crow Hut (Ruahine Ranges)
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Distance: 7.4km away
Crow Hut on the Kawhatau River in the western Ruahine Ranges.
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Crow Hut (Ruahine Ranges)
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 7.4km away
Crow Hut (6 bunk, Pioneer stove, river water) is a standard forestry hut in the western Ruahine Ranges. The hut ...
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![Crow Hut from the Mokai Patea](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9008-mini.jpg)
Crow Hut from the Mokai Patea
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Distance: 7.4km away
Crow Hut from the bushline ascending to the Mokai Patea. Ruahine Ranges
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![Purity Mangaweka Kelly Night loop](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3055-mini.jpg)
Purity Mangaweka Kelly Night loop
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2 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 7.9km away
Two huts, open tops, fantastic views on a fine day typical Ruahine travel.
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![Broken Ridge, Ruahine](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12355-mini.jpg)
Broken Ridge, Ruahine
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Distance: 8.3km away
On Broken Ridge, above Hinerua hut. taken Dec 2009
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![Barlow Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13190-mini.jpg)
Barlow Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 8.4km away
In 1983, Barrie Atkins of the NZFS had $50000 to spend in three weeks. So he purchased two huts from ...
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![Green and Golden Bell frog?](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13247-mini.jpg)
Green and Golden Bell frog?
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Distance: 8.4km away
Found a small colony outside the front door of Barlow hut Ruahine forest park
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![Barlow Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25355-mini.jpg)
Barlow Hut
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Distance: 8.4km away
Barlow Hut is in the Ruahine Range about 2 - 3 hrs up the Makaroro River from the Waikamaka roadend
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![Turn off to Pourangaki](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/18/18802-mini.jpg)
Turn off to Pourangaki
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Distance: 8.8km away
Signpost marking the spur down to Pourangaki Hut off the ridge running SE from Mangaweka (Ruahine Ranges).
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![Towards Mangaweka Trig in July](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4301-mini.jpg)
Towards Mangaweka Trig in July
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Distance: 9.4km away
Late July 2008, photo taken from Wooden Peg, had planned to walk out to the trig but I was not ...
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![Ruahine Frost](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/18/18805-mini.jpg)
Ruahine Frost
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Distance: 9.7km away
Heading down the track to Pourangaki River, looking across to the Pourangaki tops. Heavy frost on the ground all day ...
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