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Mangakahika Hut

A Whirinaki crossing - Waikaremoana Road Summit to Rangitaiki Tavern

Majestic podocarp forest - straight-turnked trees, reaching for the sky, bearded in epiphytes, the forest floor below covered in a ...   More ▶︎

A Whirinaki crossing

The route of my traverse of the Whirinaki Conservation Area following approximately the main divide - or at least the ...   More ▶︎
Upper Te Hoe

Upper Te Hoe

A smaller hut in the upper reaches of the Te Hoe catchment   More ▶︎
Upper Te Hoe hut

Upper Te Hoe hut

Upper Te Hoe hut   More ▶︎
Access to the Whirinaki and Matakuhia Areas

Access to the Whirinaki and Matakuhia Areas

Most of the forest roads in the Kaiangaroa Forest require you to have a permit. At the moment they are ...   More ▶︎
Moerangi Circut

Moerangi Circut

Promoted as a mountain bike track, this is also a popular tramping track. The track is very new, well graded, ...   More ▶︎
Transport?

Transport?

A track clearing crew leaving Rogers (Te Wairoa) hut friday night. I thought this bloke was going to land on ...   More ▶︎
Rogers (Te Wairoa) Hut

Rogers (Te Wairoa) Hut

Built in 1952 from the bush by Forest Service legend Rex Forrester, this hut is to be maintained and preserved ...   More ▶︎
The famous stain glass window at Rogers Hut

The famous stain glass window at Rogers Hut

One of the features of this historic hut   More ▶︎
Rogers (Te Wairoa) Hut

Rogers (Te Wairoa) Hut

Sits at the head of a nice clearing by the river   More ▶︎
Rogers (Te Wairoa) Hut

Rogers (Te Wairoa) Hut

A closer view of this hut   More ▶︎
Moerangi Circut

Moerangi Circut

Promoted as a mountain bike track, this is also a popular tramping track. The track is very new, well graded, ...   More ▶︎

Central Te Hoe

A larger hut in a fairly remote part of the Whirinaki Forest Park   More ▶︎

Te Waiotukapiti Hut

Te Waiotukapiti hut   More ▶︎
The track between Moerangi and Rogers Huts

The track between Moerangi and Rogers Huts

The whole of the Moerangi Track is of a high standard and an easy gradient   More ▶︎
Moerangi Hut

Moerangi Hut

A popular overnight trip from Whirinaki or as part of a circut including Skips and Rogers Huts. The track to ...   More ▶︎
Passing the time at Moerangi Hut

Passing the time at Moerangi Hut

The typical interior of many old Forest Service era huts   More ▶︎
Moerangi Hut

Moerangi Hut

The usual overnight stop on the Morangi Circut   More ▶︎

Central Waiau Hut

Central Waiau Hut   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

A GPX file of this popular loop   More ▶︎
Upper Whirinaki Hut

Upper Whirinaki Hut

A small hut in a large grassy clearing on the Whirinaki Track.   More ▶︎
Upper whirinaki Hut

Upper whirinaki Hut

Older 9 berth hut in the Whirinaki Forest. About 3 hrs from the plateau carpark or can be accessed from ...   More ▶︎
Upper Whirinaki Loop

Upper Whirinaki Loop

An Easy two day loop in the Whirinaki Forest park   More ▶︎
Whirinaki River - Taumutu Stream

Whirinaki River - Taumutu Stream

This extension to the Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop leads past a pumice cave to Upper Whirinaki Hut. The route is ...   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

A shorter loop taking in Mangamate but not Central Whirinaki Hut. There is no track up the Kakanui Stram   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

A popular lowland circuit in Whirinaki Forest Park featuring tall podocarp forest and blue ducks.   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

This great little hut has a nice outlook. Looking down a valley towards the north   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut, set in an ideal location to spend a lazy afternoon   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

A comfortable little hut located on the saddle between the Kakanui and Mangamate Streams. There is a picnic table and ...   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

A shorter loop taking in Mangamate but not Central Whirinaki Hut. There is no track up the Kakanui Stram   More ▶︎
Deep Pool

Deep Pool

There are a couple of little gorges in the Kakanui. These can be bipassed but it is probably easier just ...   More ▶︎
Whangatawhia (Skips) Hut

Whangatawhia (Skips) Hut

Hut in the Whirinaki Forest Park.   More ▶︎
Whangatawhia (Skips) Hut

Whangatawhia (Skips) Hut

A cosy little hut in the Whirinaki forest park, has a woodburner fire that can on the coldest nights heat ...   More ▶︎