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Maropea Forks Hut
Maropea Forks Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: less than 100m 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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Wakelings Hut
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Distance: 2.8km away
Wakelings Hut, by the Waikamaka River, Ruahine Ranges
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Wakelings Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 2.8km 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 Biv Barlow hut loop
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2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 2.8km 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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Walking the length of the Ruahines
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10 – 25 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 3.1km 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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Walking the length of the Ruahines
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Distance: 3.7km 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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Sparrowhawk Bivouac
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
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Distance: 3.7km 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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Top Maropea Hut at dawn
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Distance: 5.0km away
Very tidy little 4 bunk historic hut in Ruahine FP. Excellent camping spot just a few metres away.
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Top Maropea Hut
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Distance: 5.0km away
Top maropea hut August 2009 on fine day after recent snow
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Top Maropea Hut
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Distance: 5.0km 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
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 5.3km 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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Unknown Campsite
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Private Hut (DOC).
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Distance: 5.3km away
Clearing next to a creek near Lake Colenso.
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Otukota Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 5.3km away
Otukota Hut sits on a small shelf 50m above the Maropea River. It's an older forestry-style hut in tatty condition ...
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Shelter from the storm; a celebration of the six-bunker
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Distance: 5.7km 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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Mokai Patea Range, Ruahine
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Distance: 5.7km away
Looking east over the Mokai Patea range. taken Jan 2010
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Tarn - Armstrong Saddle, Ruahine FP
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Distance: 5.9km 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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Crow Hut from the Mokai Patea
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Distance: 6.0km away
Crow Hut from the bushline ascending to the Mokai Patea. Ruahine Ranges
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Crow Hut (Ruahine Ranges)
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.0km 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 (Ruahine Ranges)
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Distance: 6.0km away
Crow Hut on the Kawhatau River in the western Ruahine Ranges.
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Gold Creek Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 6.1km away
Gold Creek Hut
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Ruahines, looking West from Armstrong Saddle
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Distance: 6.2km 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
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Distance: 6.3km away
Armstrong saddle with Ruapehu in the background. April 2009.
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Armstrong Saddle
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Distance: 6.4km 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: 6.4km 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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Lake Colenso via Mokai Station
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Distance: 6.4km away
Note: If you use this route then you MUST get permission from Mokai Station to cross the section of private ...
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Barlow Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 6.5km 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?
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Distance: 6.6km away
Found a small colony outside the front door of Barlow hut Ruahine forest park
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Barlow Hut
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Distance: 6.6km away
Barlow Hut is in the Ruahine Range about 2 - 3 hrs up the Makaroro River from the Waikamaka roadend
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Colenso Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 6.6km away
Colenso Hut lies not at its namesake, Lake Colenso, but 5 minutes away on the terraces of the Mangatera River ...
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Mangatera River at Colenso Hut
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Distance: 6.6km away
Mangatera River from the veranda at Colenso Hut - looking upriver towards Te Atu Mahuru on the main range.
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Lake Colenso
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Distance: 6.7km away
A pristine natural lake in a podocarp basin in the middle of the Ruahine Ranges.
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Lake Colenso
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Distance: 6.7km away
A pristine natural lake in a podocarp basin in the middle of the Ruahine Ranges
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Lake Colenso
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Distance: 6.7km away
A pristine natural lake in a podocarp basin in the middle of the Ruahine Ranges
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Lake Colenso
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Distance: 6.7km away
An idyllic lake only accessible from this one place. Also a noticable abundance of bird life in this area.
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Iron Bark Hut
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Distance: 6.7km away
Iron Bark Hut, Maropea River, Ruahine Ranges
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Iron Bark Hut
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Distance: 6.7km away
Iron Bark Hut, Maropea River, Ruahine Ranges
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Iron Bark Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.7km away
Iron Bark Hut sits on the western bank of the Maropea River in the Ruahine Ranges. It's a standard 6-bunk ...
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Lupins and toetoe near Colenso hut
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Distance: 6.7km away
Mangatera river bed near Colenso hut. The lupins were planted deliberately to help control erosion, but are now a pest. ...
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Buttercup Hollow, Ruahine FP
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Distance: 6.8km away
Looking north up the range from Sunrise Hut on a crisp Winter's day.
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McKinnon Hut
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Distance: 6.8km 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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Sunrise from Sunrise hut
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Distance: 6.9km away
Sunrise from Sunrise hut. taken April 2009
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Walking out.
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Distance: 6.9km 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
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.9km 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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Sunrise hut
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Distance: 6.9km away
Sunrise hut in the early morning sun. April 2009
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Sunrise Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 6.9km 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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Colenso Trig
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Distance: 7.2km away
Colenso Trig, the first peak north above Kawatau Base, Ruahine Ranges. An easy cut track ascends the steady ridgeline 700m ...
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Ruahine tops on a fine day Magic
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Distance: 7.3km away
Sign post to Mckinnon with a perfect backdrop
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And then it turned cold and windy
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Distance: 7.3km 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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Te Atuaoparapara
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Distance: 7.4km 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
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Distance: 7.4km away
Te Atuaoparapara, south ridge (Ruahine Ranges)
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Te Atuaoparapara, Ruahine Forest Park
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Distance: 7.4km 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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3 ice flowers
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Distance: 7.4km away
3 ice flowers near Mt Te Atuaoparapara. April 2009.
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2 ice flowers
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Distance: 7.5km away
2 ice flowers near Mt Te Atuaoparapara. April 2009
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Kylie Bivouac
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 3.
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Distance: 7.7km away
Kylie Bivouac (sleeps 2-3, tank water) may one day save someone's life on the exposed tops of the Ruahine Ranges ...
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Waipawa Forks Hut
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Distance: 8.3km 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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Benifits of Walking Friday
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Distance: 8.3km 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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Waipawa Forks Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 8.3km 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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Triple X hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 8.7km away
Nice hut for camps, families etc
Only 15 min from road end with alot of space for camping etc
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Waipawa Saddle
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Distance: 8.8km 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
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Distance: 9.0km 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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Waikamaka Hut 2012
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Distance: 9.0km away
Waikamaka Hut on a small terrace above the Waikamaka River 40 minutes downstream from Waipawa Saddle
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Top Maropea Hut 2012
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Distance: 9.0km 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 Bivouac 2012
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Distance: 9.0km away
February 2012. Still dry inside but very overgrown and gloomy
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Waikamaka Bivouac interior
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Distance: 9.0km away
Waikamaka biv interior. taken 02-Jan-2010
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Waikamaka Bivouac (derelict)
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC).
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Distance: 9.0km away
Waikamaka biv is derelict and overgrown, but it is still standing. Just across the stream from Waikamaka Hut.
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DOC Tui ad.
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Distance: 9.0km away
Waoikotore Biv removed 'for maintenance'? Yeah right.
(Do you really think it's coming back?)
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Waikamaka Hut
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Standard Hut (Heretaunga Tramping Club). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 9.0km 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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Waikamaka Hut
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Distance: 9.0km 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 loo
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Distance: 9.0km away
Waikamaka hut has a loo like a rocket ship.
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Waikamaka Hut ( Herataunga TC)
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Distance: 9.0km 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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Kawhatau Cage
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Distance: 9.3km away
Just enough room for me and a quick journey across the Kawhatau river
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A bit of light entertainment at the start of a walk
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Distance: 9.3km away
Cage over the Kawhatau river
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Ikawetea Forks Hut to Sentry Box Roadend: Musings on hypothermia.
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Distance: 9.4km away
A trip up Apias Creek in less than ideal conditions. Day two of a weekend trip to Ruahine Corner and ...
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Upper Makaroro Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 9.4km away
Upper Makaroro Hut (sleeps 4, wood-burning stove), lies adjacent to the Makaroro River in its upper reaches. It is a ...
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Upper Makaroro Hut, Eastern Ruahine Forest Park
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Distance: 9.4km away
This hut has 4 bunks and can be reached via Makaroro Roadend track via Parks Peak Hut (15km, 5-10 hrs) ...
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