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View from Te Rereatukahia Hut
Views over the plains from Te Rereatukahia Loop Track
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Distance: less than 100m away
On a clear day, the views are wonderful.
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Te Rereatukahia Loop Track
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Distance: less than 100m away
When we said "it was muddy", we meant it...
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Te Rereatukahia Loop Track
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1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A great overnighter on nice days. Clockwise (starting with Tuahu Track to the hut and heading back on the North ...
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Mount Baldy
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2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 1.3km away
A circuit trip on the Kaimai Range.
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Kaimai Traverse
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Distance: 1.9km away
Kaimai North-South track - 107km from Lower Kaimai through to Paeroa. Followed the new route up the Wharawhara valley instead ...
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Kaimai North-South (Karangahake to Thompsons Track)
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Distance: 2.2km away
The northern half of the Kaimai North-South track, and my first GPX file uploaded here.
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Tracks to Waitawheta Hut
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Distance: 2.5km away
A GPX file of some of the popular routes to Waitawheta Hut.
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Waitawheta Hut from Wharawahara Rd
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1 day. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 2.6km away
An interesting walk up an old tram line and then over the ridge to the Waitawheta Valley. As the track ...
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Te Rereatukahia Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 3.0km away
A fairly standard hut showing its years, high up in the Kaimai Mamaku's. A fairly decent view to the southwest ...
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North South Track
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7 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 3.1km away
Traversing the length of the Kaimai Range from the Karangahake Gorge to the Mamaku Plateau, this track follows historic trails ...
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Kamais Ladders
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Distance: 3.3km away
Between the Tauhu track and Motutapere hut not quite the Tararua peaks but interesting enough climb over the volcanic plugs
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ladder over volcanic
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Distance: 3.3km away
North - South Trakc on Kaimai Ranges. From Thompson's Track to junction with Killarney Lakes exit to Manawaru.
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Sentinel Rock
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Distance: 3.4km away
Telephoto view from the grassy knolls en route to Motutapere Hut. DOC don't want people actually climbing this monolith!
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Motutapere hut refurbished
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Distance: 3.8km away
Recently reclad with a bunk and a porch added
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Mt Eliza Mine
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Distance: 3.8km away
Eliza Mine shaft is located on the steep eastern slopes of Mt Eliza (581m), 50m off the main track. Several ...
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Motutapere Hut Route Info - February, 2009
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Distance: 3.8km away
Motutapere Hut is one of the Five Forgotten Huts in the Kaimai Ranges. Here's how to get there from the ...
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Motutapere Hut
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Distance: 3.8km away
Motutapere Hut is situated in a pleasant clearing on the lower slopes of Mt Motutapere, with a view out to ...
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View to Motutapere and Sentinel Rock
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Distance: 3.8km away
Mountains photographed from the hills further north of Thompsons Track. Motutapere Hut is over the ridge between Motutapere and Mt ...
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Motutapere Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 3.8km away
Motutapere Hut is one of the Forgotten Five hunters huts in the Kaimai Ranges.
No longer forgotten and recently renovated including ...
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Kauritatahi Hut from Thompson's Track
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Distance: 4.0km away
This is the route we took up Thompson's Track to the Kauritatahi Hut, with a detour on the second day ...
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View over Thompsons Track from Main Range to Ngatamahinerua
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Distance: 4.0km away
North-South track shown is actually the other side of main ridge, obscured. Note the saddle between main plateau (left) and ...
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Thompson's Track to Kauritatahi Track
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1 – 2 days. Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 4.0km away
From a very muddy Thompson's Track to an rough North South Track, this can't be described as the greatest of ...
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Mt Eliza Summit
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Distance: 4.6km away
Looking North from Mt Eliza summit to Sentinel Rock
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Fungus?
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Distance: 4.6km away
Amazing what you have time to do while recovering from a 15 metre slide down a bank
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Waitawheta Hut from Lindemann Rd
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1 day. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.4km away
A steep climb initially but some interesting Kauri Dams along the way. This route does not cross any major streams ...
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Wairoa Shelter
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Distance: 5.7km away
Wairoa Shelter is on the edge of quite a nice clearing. It slopes a bit but there would be places ...
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Someone Give That Man A Scout Badge!
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Distance: 5.7km away
Te Aroha Domain, Waitawheta, Katikati Trip Report
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Cashmore's Clearing
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Distance: 5.7km away
After the devastation of logging in the last century, the bush at Cashmore's is regenerating nicely. We noticed young Rimu, ...
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Kauri Dams
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Distance: 5.8km away
There are at least 3 sites close to the track in the head of the Wairoa Stream with relics of ...
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Wairoa Shelter
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Distance: 5.9km away
The tired but well used Wairoa Shelter. About two hours from Lindeman road.
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Wairoa Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 5.9km away
A basic three walled shelter with a dirt floor. Would be ok if caught in bad weather, or for a ...
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A Nice Little Clearing in the Kaimais
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Distance: 6.7km away
This spot makes a great camp site. Water is a little walk away but apart from that, it is wonderful. ...
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ECHO Walking Festival
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20 April 2013 00:00 - 5 May 2013 23:59.
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Distance: 6.7km away
Programme of guided walks in the Waikato and Coromandel.
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Junction now well marked
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Distance: 7.0km away
It used to be tricky to find the place where the old north-south track leaves the new, but someone has ...
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Routes to Puketutu Hut
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Distance: 7.3km away
Three routes to Puketutu Hut. The Upland Rd one is as described by Ledge. The second is the route we ...
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Excursion to Kauritatahi Hut
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Distance: 7.9km away
A weekend trip up to Kauritatahi Hut from Aongatete Lodge. We had low cloud the entire time so didn't get ...
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The DC3 wing in wet foggy conditions
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Distance: 8.0km away
It was mostly a fogged up lens but it adds a bit to the atmosphere of this very special place.
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The DC3 wing in wet foggy conditions
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Distance: 8.0km away
It was mostly a fogged up lens but it adds a bit to the atmosphere of this very special place.
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Kauritatahi Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 8.0km away
This hut is not marked on the map. It is on a part of the old North-South track that is ...
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Kauritatahi Hut with new deck
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Distance: 8.0km away
The new deck is a great addition to this neat hut.
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Kauritatahi Hut
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Distance: 8.0km away
This hut has recently had some improvements done to it by the local branch of NZDA
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Kauritatahi Hut
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Distance: 8.0km away
This hut has a wonderful view out over Katikati and is reputed to put on a great sunrise. Unfortunately it ...
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A New Zealand Backcountry Hut
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Distance: 8.0km away
There isn't anything quite the same in the whole planet as staying a night in a New Zealand backcountry hut
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Quite a crowd at Kauritatahi Hut
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Distance: 8.0km away
There were eight people at the hut at on Saturday night. Here we all are on the deck looking at ...
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Kauritatahi Hut (August 2017)
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Distance: 8.0km away
A wee 3 bunk hut on top of the Kaimai Ranges at 770m. Apparently there are good views from the ...
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Te Hanga ridge, Kaimais
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Distance: 8.0km away
A rece of the Kaimai NI old north-south track, between Puketutu hut and Kauritatahi hut. This track was abandoned in ...
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Kauritatahi Hut Doorway
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Distance: 8.1km away
Let's keep this corner of NZ tidy!
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Kauritatahi Hut from North
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Distance: 8.1km away
3 Bunks and a cool pull-down hammock...with more foam mattresses = enough for six bodies.
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Kauritatahi Hut from South
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Distance: 8.1km away
Updated in 2009 by DOC & NZDA, this 4-bunker has a new lease of life and is becoming increasingly popular.
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Wairoa stream Waitawheta Hut Waitengaue Valley Kaimai Mamaku forest park
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2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 8.4km away
A two day loop track through some Historicly interesting country,regenerative Kauri groves with the odd really big tree to impress ...
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Kaimais
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Distance: 8.6km away
Thompsons Track to Kauritatahi Hut with visit to DC3 crash site
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Temptation
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Distance: 8.6km away
A hot day, deep clean clear water lightly dappled by the shady surrounding bush. Theres much to do in the ...
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Te Aroha - Waitawheta Tramway Circuit
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2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 8.9km away
A varied loop through Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park, including both the highest point in the park and a section of ...
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Waitawheta Hut
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Distance: 8.9km away
The newer, bigger version of Waitawheta Hut, built at the old mill site further up the picturesque Waitawheta valley.
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Waitawheta Bridge
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Distance: 8.9km away
Bridge over Waitawheta Stream, near new hut.
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Waitawheta Tramway
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2 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 8.9km away
This is any easy overnight tramp in the Kaimai ranges. It follows the path of an old logging tramway up ...
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Trout from Waitawheta River
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Distance: 8.9km away
Rainbow trout caught Nov 2000 in big pool under the bridge just up from the site of the old Waitawheta ...
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Aranui Falls
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Distance: 8.9km away
Scenic Aranui falls from the lookout (20mins from Woodland Rd and Waitengaue Junction)
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Turntable
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Distance: 8.9km away
Remains of tram turntable at old mill and Hut Site.
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Franklin Road – Ananui Falls – Waitawheta hut loop | Closed for Kauri Dieback
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2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 9.0km away
As of writing (March '21) 1/3 of this loop is closed due to Kauri Dieback
A good two day starter tramp ...
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The Best Bunkrook at Waitawheta Hut
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Distance: 9.0km away
When a hut like Waitawheta Hut gets really crowded, like it is at most weekends, it is good idea to ...
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Waitawheta Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26.Bookings required.
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Distance: 9.0km away
A new hut located at a mill site in the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest park. There are a number of short walks ...
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Waiorongomai - Waipapa track - Waitawheta Hut
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1 day. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 9.0km away
A track to Waitawheta Hut which takes in the historic Waiorongomai valley and then takes the new Waipapa track which ...
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Waitengaue Campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC).
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Distance: 9.9km away
A clearing where the Waitengaue Hut used to be.
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Waitengaue Hut site
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Distance: 9.9km away
Who stole the hut?
Not a great photo - but include it here so as to point out that this hut ...
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