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Rimutaka Range
![Rimutaka Range](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7953-mini.jpg)
Rimutaka Range
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Distance: less than 100m away
Mt Mathews looking down onto Orongorongo river. July 2009
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![Palliser Bay](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8692-mini.jpg)
Palliser Bay
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Distance: 382m away
Looking east from the South Saddle down the valley to Palliser Bay on the way to Mt Matthews. Mukamuka stream ...
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![South Saddle Rimutaka Ranges](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11765-mini.jpg)
South Saddle Rimutaka Ranges
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Distance: 409m away
Looking south from the South Saddle below Mt Matthews.
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![Mt Mathews, Mukamuka stream below](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7843-mini.jpg)
Mt Mathews, Mukamuka stream below
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Distance: 528m away
2nd July 2009. Mt Mathews on the saddle looking down onto the Mukamuka stream
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![Rimutaka Forest Park](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11307-mini.jpg)
Rimutaka Forest Park
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Conservation Park. 220.00km2.
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Distance: 1.3km away
A small block of forest close to Wellington, and abutting Tararua Forest Park. A popular spot for picnics, day walks ...
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![Route Guide: Mt Matthews](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1302-mini.jpg)
Route Guide: Mt Matthews
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Distance: 1.3km away
Mount Matthews is the closest big peak (941 metres) to Wellington City.
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![Mt Matthews](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1302-mini.jpg)
Mt Matthews
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1 – 2 days. Medium. Loop with road section.
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Distance: 1.3km away
A long ridge walk to a fine river valley allowing access to the highest mountain close to Wellington city.
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![Jans Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1339-mini.jpg)
Jans Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 9.Bookings required.
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Distance: 1.8km away
Locked sole-occupancy hut on the Orongorongo River.
The hut has a gas cooker, utensils, pots, pans, crockery, flush toilet, and ...
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![Haurangi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11335-mini.jpg)
Haurangi Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.Bookings required.
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Distance: 1.8km away
Locked sole-occupancy hut on the Orongorongo River.
The hut has a gas cooker, utensils, pots, pans, crockery. Lighting, toilet paper, matches ...
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![Turere Lodge](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25462-mini.jpg)
Turere Lodge
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 32.Bookings required.
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Distance: 1.8km away
Locked hut on the Orongorongo River. The hut has 4 sole-occupancy bunk rooms which must be booked. Each bunk room ...
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![Oaks Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7915-mini.jpg)
Oaks Hut
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Removed!
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Distance: 2.0km away
A "bush cabin" - book at the ranger's station at the entrance to the park. Ford the river straight over ...
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![Haurangi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11336-mini.jpg)
Haurangi Hut
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Distance: 2.1km away
The hut has a good sized table and adequate seating for all staying there.
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![Haurangi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11337-mini.jpg)
Haurangi Hut
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Distance: 2.1km away
The hut is well kitted out with cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. There is also a sink with running water, ...
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![Haurangi Hut view from outside](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11335-mini.jpg)
Haurangi Hut view from outside
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Distance: 2.1km away
A view of the new Haurangi Hut, looking up from the site of the original hut
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![Raukawa Lodge](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1361-mini.jpg)
Raukawa Lodge
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 14.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.3km away
Locked sole-occupancy hut on the Orongorongo River.
The hut has a gas cooker, utensils, pots, pans, crockery, flush toilet, and ...
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![The new Papatahi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13489-mini.jpg)
The new Papatahi Hut
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Distance: 2.6km away
A 'bush cabin' - read bookings-only, single occupancy hut - in the Rimutaka Range. A brief climb out of the ...
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![Papatahi (Shamrock) Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1366-mini.jpg)
Papatahi (Shamrock) Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.7km away
Locked sole-occupancy hut, formerly known as Shamrock hut. Located on the Orongorongo River.
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![Boar Inn](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25460-mini.jpg)
Boar Inn
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.9km away
Locked sole-occupancy hut on the Orongorongo Track.
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Raukawa Lodge, Rimutakas.
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Distance: 3.0km away
An well graded and easy 2 hour hike into the Orongorongo Valley suitable for kids.
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![Paua Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25461-mini.jpg)
Paua Hut
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Club hut (Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club). Capacity: 10.Bookings required.
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Distance: 3.1km away
Hut in the Orongorongo Valley, Rimutaka Forest Park, maintained by the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club. The Paua Tramping Club ...
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![Bains hut july 09](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6085-mini.jpg)
Bains hut july 09
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Distance: 4.7km away
built 1943 hutt valley tramping club soon to be removed
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![new shamrock hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7152-mini.jpg)
new shamrock hut
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Distance: 4.7km away
replacement for shamrock hut orongorongo valley quite a lot higher than the existing hut wouldnt want to go to the ...
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![Lake Ferry from Papatahi Crossing](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11844-mini.jpg)
Lake Ferry from Papatahi Crossing
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Distance: 5.4km away
Dubious weather allows a spectacular glimpse down the Wairarapa Coast over Lake Ferry. Feb 2012.
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Graces Stream Campsite
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Backcountry Campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 5.9km away
This Catchpool Valley campsite is a short walk in, leaving the crowds and caravans behind, but still handy to the ...
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![Graces Stream, Catchpool Valley](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/24/24686-mini.jpg)
Graces Stream, Catchpool Valley
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Distance: 6.2km away
A walk-in campsite is about 1km up this stream.
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![Wharepapa Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7467-mini.jpg)
Wharepapa Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 5.
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Distance: 6.4km away
Wharepapa Hut - a large 5-bunk (8 mattresses) hut 6km from the Wairarapa roadend in the Rimutakas. River water, open ...
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![Wharepapa Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11840-mini.jpg)
Wharepapa Hut
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Distance: 6.4km away
Pleasant 5-bunker (8 matresses) on the Papatahi crossing, or an easy-moderate about 1.5-3 hours walk in from the Western Lake ...
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![Tawa forest](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/24/24687-mini.jpg)
Tawa forest
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Distance: 6.4km away
Nga Taonga Nature Walk in the Catchpool Valley.
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Orongorongo River
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Distance: 6.4km away
Orongorongo River heading north 2nd July 2009. Morning cloud.
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![Catchpool Valley Campsite](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/24/24686-mini.jpg)
Catchpool Valley Campsite
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Standard Campsite (DOC). 150 spaces.
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Distance: 6.7km away
Extensive drive-in campsite in the Catchpool Valley: a hub for short walks and overnight trips into the Orongorongo Valley.
The campsite ...
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![the mesurements show the age of this sign](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6521-mini.jpg)
the mesurements show the age of this sign
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Distance: 9.2km away
sign on track at seal colony Palliser Bay coast
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![East Harbour Regional Park](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9481-mini.jpg)
East Harbour Regional Park
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Place.
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Distance: 9.6km away
Forest and wetlands on the eastern side of Wellington Harbour.
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![Butterfly Creek](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9481-mini.jpg)
Butterfly Creek
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Easy. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 9.6km away
An easy forest walk to a picnic area on the eastern side of Wellington Harbour.
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Butterfly Creek
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Distance: 9.6km away
The pretty pool by the picnic area on Butterfly Creek.
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