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Crossing the Waikato River

Lower Waipakihi Valley

Lower Waipakihi Valley

The route down the lower Waipakihi just follows the river. You can cut off about 5 minutes at the point ...   More ▶︎
Lower Waipakahi Valley

Lower Waipakahi Valley

A nice easy valley with very pleasant camping all the way along its length   More ▶︎
Happy Trampers in the Waipakihi

Happy Trampers in the Waipakihi

I sent this photo to the local newspaper and they published it   More ▶︎
Scale of the Waipakihi

Scale of the Waipakihi

Morning sun making makes bright light on the Waipakihi   More ▶︎

Mangahouhounui GPX

A GPX file of this trip   More ▶︎
Desert Road Entry Point

Desert Road Entry Point

Entry to Round The Mountain Track   More ▶︎
Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 2

Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 2

This is a pleasant two-day walk around the eastern part of the Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) Track. The walk begins ...   More ▶︎
Google Earth Route Checking

Google Earth Route Checking

Just making sure that the prominent knob featured in this photo http://tramper.co.nz/?4835 is definitely (I mean, I've checked the topo ...   More ▶︎
Camp with a Challenge Looming

Camp with a Challenge Looming

Camp Thunderpants on Gilligan's Island with the route to Patutu looming in the background, next time!   More ▶︎
We Were Both Enjoying the View

We Were Both Enjoying the View

Cicada turns up to hang out   More ▶︎
The Biggest Natural Karesansui

The Biggest Natural Karesansui

Acres of Japanese Stone Zen Gardens up on the tops   More ▶︎
360º Kaimanawa

360º Kaimanawa

A nasty little panorama from the top of 1718   More ▶︎
Routes from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut

Routes from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut

Some years ago the prospect of a fast shortcut from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut has facinated me. I have ...   More ▶︎
Hard going in the Oturere Stream

Hard going in the Oturere Stream

Sometimes it is quite fun to get off track, sometimes it isn't. At least this bit only involved water and ...   More ▶︎
Crossing the Waipakihi River

Crossing the Waipakihi River

You have to cross the Waipakihi River many times as you come down this river. Sue is a bit shorter ...   More ▶︎
Mt. Ruapehu

Mt. Ruapehu

view on the volcano   More ▶︎
Urchin Trig

Urchin Trig

The trig on Urchin, a clear day back to Ngaruahoe   More ▶︎
Kaimanawa Tops

Kaimanawa Tops

First trip up on the tops, very taken with the vista!   More ▶︎
Buggered

Buggered

My mate on a hot day top of the climb onto Urchin from Waipakihi. Im with pmcke there isnt a ...   More ▶︎
Waipakihi river

Waipakihi river

22.8.2007   More ▶︎
on the ridge

on the ridge

21.8.2007   More ▶︎
on the ridge

on the ridge

21.8.2007   More ▶︎
view on Mt. Ruapehu

view on Mt. Ruapehu

taken on 21st of August 2007   More ▶︎
Lunch on Urchin Trig

Lunch on Urchin Trig

Which ever way the wind is coming from dictates where you sit to have lunch on the Urchin. On this ...   More ▶︎
on the ridge

on the ridge

Photograph was taken in the late afternoon while slowly approaching Waipakihi hut in the valley.   More ▶︎
Urchin-Umukarikari Loop Track

Urchin-Umukarikari Loop Track

This is a new track linking the existing Umukarikari Track that goes to Waipakihi Hut with the Urchin Track that ...   More ▶︎
Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari - GPX

Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari - GPX

A GPX file of this classic trip   More ▶︎
Urchin-Umukarikari

Urchin-Umukarikari

This is a new track, it has only just been cut through the bush between Urchin and Umukarikari. It is ...   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

A 3 day loop in the Kaimanawas with a lot of enjoyable tops travel   More ▶︎
On top of Urchin

On top of Urchin

Travelling along the tops from Urchin to the Waipakihi and you get great views of Tongariro National Park   More ▶︎
Trying out my new Olympus Tent in the Waipakihi River

Trying out my new Olympus Tent in the Waipakihi River

And very snug it was too   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Valley from the Urchin Ridge

Waipakihi Valley from the Urchin Ridge

The is the first view you get of the Waipakihi Valley from the Urchin Ridge   More ▶︎
Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari Trip

Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari Trip

A classic 2 - 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas. Includes open tops, river travel and a comfy hut for ...   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

A 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas following the Middle Range and enjoyable tops tramping. Also a probable night camping ...   More ▶︎

Tongariro Northern Circuit

A complete log of the Tongariro Northern Circuit completed on March 8, 2008.   More ▶︎
New Waihohonu Hut

New Waihohonu Hut

New Waihohonu Hut   More ▶︎
Wangaehu River - Between Rangipo and Waihohonu Hut

Wangaehu River - Between Rangipo and Waihohonu Hut

Winter   More ▶︎
Round the Mountain: Ruapehu

Round the Mountain: Ruapehu

Combined with part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, this track forms a loop around Mt Ruapehu. Combined with the other ...   More ▶︎
Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

The new Waihohonu hut. taken 29-Jan-2011   More ▶︎
Tongariro Northern Circuit

Tongariro Northern Circuit

This circuit on the Volcanic Plateau passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of ...   More ▶︎
Great Walks Information

Great Walks Information

The DOC Great Walks are a set of premium tramping tracks throughout New Zealand.   More ▶︎
Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

The best hut on the Tongariro Northern Crossing. New flush! toilets. Three sleeping areas: one cosy room next to the ...   More ▶︎
Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

A typical lockwood Tongariro National Park Hut. It was supposed to be replaced but they have just built a new ...   More ▶︎
Round The Mountain (Ruapheu)

Round The Mountain (Ruapheu)

Stage 1 Round The Mountain Track   More ▶︎
Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

This is a new DOC hut on the Tongariro Northern Circuit completed late DEC 2010. It is about a 5min ...   More ▶︎
Waihohonu Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Waihohonu Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Bridge near Waihohonu Hut - ideal area for lunch   More ▶︎