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Upper Matakuhia Hut
A Whirinaki crossing - Waikaremoana Road Summit to Rangitaiki Tavern
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6 – 10 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Majestic podocarp forest - straight-turnked trees, reaching for the sky, bearded in epiphytes, the forest floor below covered in a ...
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Upper Matakuhia Hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
A more rustic 8 bunk hut in the Matakuhia Valley
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Upper Matakuhia Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A more rustic hut, recently sporting a new paint job and a log fire placed where the old open fire ...
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Sign at Upper Matakuhia Hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
This sign gives some idea of the standard of the track you are about to encounter heading downstream
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"The Landing"
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Distance: less than 100m away
A lovely valley on the true left of the Waipunga River.
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Waipunga Forest
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Place.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A fairly neglected area between the Whirinaki Forest and the Napier-Taupo Rd. Two old huts there and very overgrown tracks
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Upper Matakuhia Hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
This is the track to the Upper Matakuhia Hut. It is possible to go further down the valley but the ...
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Access to the Whirinaki and Matakuhia Areas
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Distance: less than 100m away
Most of the forest roads in the Kaiangaroa Forest require you to have a permit. At the moment they are ...
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The log bridge on the way to the Matakuhia Hut
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Distance: 1.5km away
This substantial log across the Matakuhia Stream is a landmark on the way to the hut, it is approximately at ...
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A Whirinaki crossing
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Distance: 3.4km away
The route of my traverse of the Whirinaki Conservation Area following approximately the main divide - or at least the ...
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Upper Whirinaki Loop
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2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 4.3km away
An Easy two day loop in the Whirinaki Forest park
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Lower Matakuhia Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC).
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Distance: 4.5km away
This is an old hut lower down the Matakuhia Valley. It was given a new coat of paint a few ...
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Whirinaki River - Taumutu Stream
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1 day. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 7.2km away
This extension to the Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop leads past a pumice cave to Upper Whirinaki Hut. The route is ...
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Upper whirinaki Hut
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Distance: 7.3km away
Older 9 berth hut in the Whirinaki Forest. About 3 hrs from the plateau carpark or can be accessed from ...
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Upper Whirinaki Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 9.
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Distance: 7.3km away
A small hut in a large grassy clearing on the Whirinaki Track.
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Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop
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Distance: 8.9km away
A GPX file of this popular loop
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Waipunga Falls
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Distance: 9.2km away
The Waipunga Falls are one of the most picturesque waterfalls in the North Island and they are quite easily viewed ...
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Central Whirinaki Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 24.
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Distance: 9.8km away
A large popular hut in the Whirinaki Forest Park
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Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop
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2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 9.8km away
A popular lowland circuit in Whirinaki Forest Park featuring tall podocarp forest and blue ducks.
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Central Whirinaki Hut
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Distance: 9.8km away
Probably the most popular hut in the Whirinaki Forest Park
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Central Whirinaki Hut
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2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 9.8km away
This popular overnight alternative on the Whirinaki Track follows a very smooth path with views of the Whirinaki River, blue ...
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Central Whirinaki Hut
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Distance: 9.8km away
25 Berth hut about 4 hours from the river road carpark over a very pleasant graded track in the Whirinaki ...
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Whirinaki Forest Park
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Distance: 9.8km away
Many trampers say, that above the tree line are the best tramps. Whirinaki Forest Park is the shining example, that ...
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