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Smith Creek Shelter
Smith Creek Shelter
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Distance: less than 100m away
No door, windows without glass.
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Smith Creek Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: less than 100m away
A small concrete block shelter on Smith Creek at the end of the descent from Puffer Saddle for those crossing ...
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Smith Creek Shelter
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Distance: less than 100m away
No door, windows without glass.
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A Total Tararua Traverse
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8 – 16 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
The length of the Tararuas via the pointy bits, from the Manawatu Gorge at Woodville to the Rimutaka Hill Road ...
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Feeder Creek Tauherenikau Valley nr Tutuwai Hut
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Distance: 2.3km away
Feeder Creek Tauherenikau Valley nr Tutuwai Hut - the track crosses an open expanse of rocky river bed for a ...
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Smith Creek track mushrooms.
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Distance: 2.9km away
Shot these amazing looking guys on my recent trip through the Tauherenikau Valley and over Mt.Reeves.
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Smith Creek up close and personal.
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Distance: 2.9km away
A shot from my misguided adventure into Smith Creek. Still - it was worth it for this shot and hey, ...
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Kaitoke to Greytown via Tutuwai & Mt.Reeves, Tararua Forest Park
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Distance: 2.9km away
A two day jaunt to clear the head and get a little much needed exercise. Oh and to enjoy some ...
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Eastern Hut Hut
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Private hut (NA). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 4.5km away
Hut operated by the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Although it is said to be for emergency use only, the 6 bunks ...
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Southern Crossing of the Tararuas
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3 – 4 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 4.5km away
A classic, must-do walk that climbs through bush onto exposed, high tussock tops, traversing them back into bush at Alpha ...
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Kaitoke - Holdsworth (Totara Flats)
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2 – 3 days. Easy. One way.
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Distance: 4.9km away
Three low bush saddles separate two long and scenic river valleys.
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Route Guide: Kaitoke - Holdsworth
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Distance: 5.0km away
The classic route between Kaitoke in the south of the Tararua Ranges and Holdsworth (about halfway up the eastern side ...
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Tutuwai Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 6.3km away
Set on a bank above a river flat (good camping). Gas stoves and running water. Potbelly stove. Well-built modern hut.
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Tararua Forest Park
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Conservation Park. 1165.35km2.
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Distance: 6.6km away
The first of New Zealand's forest parks, this is a large and famous park near Palmerston North and Wellington. Highest ...
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Waiohine River Valler Reeves Track End
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Distance: 6.8km away
Waiohine River Valler Reeves Track End
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Tararua Peaks from Mt.Reeves
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Distance: 6.8km away
In the far distance you can just make out the Tararua Peaks from Mt Reeves. The Tauherenikau Valley is in ...
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Northern Wairarapa from Mt Reeves Track
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Distance: 6.8km away
Northern Wairarapa from Mt Reeves Track
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Alpha Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.
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Distance: 7.6km away
The first Alpha Hut was built in 1915, the 2nd replaced it in 1953 ( it was 6 yards inside ...
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Mt Reeves Track
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Distance: 8.6km away
The track never goes above the treeline but into the subalpine zone which affords great views of the Wairarapa Plains.
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Southern Crossing Tararuas
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Distance: 9.3km away
Leaving Aston the ruas didnt disappoint fine in the morning high winds and clag around lunch and fine by the ...
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Cone Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 9.3km away
An outstanding example of bush carpentry. Built in 1946, renovated using original techniques in 1987. Adzed totara plank sleeping platform, ...
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A billy at Cone Hut
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Distance: 9.3km away
We passed through Cone Hut at about morning tea time, which was really just an excuse to build a small ...
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Rimutaka Forest Park
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Conservation Park. 220.00km2.
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Distance: 9.5km 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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Tararua main ridge
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4 – 8 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 9.7km away
The length of the tracked Tararuas along the main ridge from Mangahao (behind Shannon) to Kaitoke.
For a 'Total Tararua Traverse ...
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Elder Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 9.9km away
A tidy, new 4-bunk hut on the exposed summit of Elder Peak. Features windows round 2 sides looking over the ...
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Mount Reeves Track
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1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 9.9km away
Mt. Reeves is a nice little peak on the eastern side of the Tararua ranges. There are good views over ...
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