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Hauhungaroa Range (Northern Section)

Pumice rock floating in an ignimbrite pool

Pumice rock floating in an ignimbrite pool

Waihaha River.   More ▶︎
Ignimbrite, Waihaha River

Ignimbrite, Waihaha River

Pyroclastic flow deposits from the Taupo eruption 1800 years ago.   More ▶︎
Toadstool, Waihaha Track.

Toadstool, Waihaha Track.

Entoloma hochstetteri west of Waihaha Hut. April 2009.   More ▶︎
Mt Pureora Summit

Mt Pureora Summit

A fantastic place on a good day, you can see for miles all around. On a cloudy day you will ...   More ▶︎
Waihaha River

Waihaha River

Just west of the road bridge.   More ▶︎
Bog Inn Hut

Bog Inn Hut

A more rustic hut at the foot of Mt Pureora. Named fro the proximity of a large spagnum moss swamp ...   More ▶︎
Hauhungaroa Track (Southern Section)

Hauhungaroa Track (Southern Section)

A two to three day trip in the Pureora Forest. Well worth doing because there are two new huts and ...   More ▶︎
Waihaha Hut on a Frosty Morning

Waihaha Hut on a Frosty Morning

Yes, it was cold   More ▶︎
Waihaha Hut

Waihaha Hut

A feature of this hut is its big verandah   More ▶︎
Waihaha Hut

Waihaha Hut

The most popular hut in the Pureora Forest   More ▶︎
Hauhungaroa Range (Northern Section) - GPX

Hauhungaroa Range (Northern Section) - GPX

A GPX file of the trip along the northern section of the Hauhungaroa Range   More ▶︎
Hauhungaroa Range (Southern Section) - GPX

Hauhungaroa Range (Southern Section) - GPX

A GPX file of a 3 day trip in the Hauhungaroa Range, Pureora Forest   More ▶︎
Bog Inn Hut

Bog Inn Hut

The Bog Inn Hut with the fire lit.   More ▶︎
Pureora Forest Park

Pureora Forest Park

A less-visited park of forested hill country that includes beautiful podocarp forests, a variety of short walks and a few ...   More ▶︎
Mt Pureora

Mt Pureora

Mt Pureora, with Ruapehu in the distance. December 2009.   More ▶︎
Bog Inn

Bog Inn

4 bunk hut in the Pureora Forst Park. An easy 30 minute stroll from the road end and worth a ...   More ▶︎
Inside Bogg Inn

Inside Bogg Inn

Old 4 bunk Hut in the Pureora Forest Park. The photo says it all as the fire box is stuffed ...   More ▶︎
Fast Water in the Waihaha

Fast Water in the Waihaha

The Waihaha River alternates between stretches of slow calm deep water and rocky rapids. This is one of the faster ...   More ▶︎
Sitting around the Campfire

Sitting around the Campfire

This well used campsite in a little Totora Grove is conveniently placed almost exactly half way between Waihaha and Bogg ...   More ▶︎
A Convenient Crossing

A Convenient Crossing

This tree had conveniently fallen across the Mangatu Stream at this point, allowing us to cross dry footed   More ▶︎
Slow Water in the Waihaha

Slow Water in the Waihaha

The Waihaha River alternates between stretches of slow calm deep water and rocky rapids. This is one of the slow ...   More ▶︎
Hauhungaroa Hut

Hauhungaroa Hut

A six bunk hut in the Pureora Forest. Nice deck to sun yourself on a nice day. the hut is ...   More ▶︎
Hauhungaroa Hut under Construction

Hauhungaroa Hut under Construction

We actually intended to stay in the hut but were a week or so too early, luckily we had a ...   More ▶︎
Hauhungaroa Hut

Hauhungaroa Hut

A brand new fully insulated and double glazed hut in the Pureora Forest Park   More ▶︎