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Tauranga-Taupo Falls - GPX

GPX file • Distance: 6.8km away

A GPX file of the trip to these magnificent falls. There are some multipath errors in this track around the ... More ▶︎

Sun on the water. Tauranga-Taupo River

Photograph • Distance: 6.9km away

The sun shining down into the gorge made for some interesting light patterns More ▶︎

Slot Gorge above the Tauranga-Taupo Falls

Photograph • Distance: 6.9km away

This spectacular gorge is at the top of the Tauranga-Taupo Falls. There are several such gorges on the Tauranga-Taupo River ... More ▶︎

The O-Tree

Photograph • Distance: 7.1km away

A distinctively marked tree that is a landmark on the way to the Tauranga Taupo Falls More ▶︎

You Mean I Have to Put Them Back On!!

Photograph • Distance: 7.1km away

Alternative caption:- After this sandwich, you're next More ▶︎

Tauranga-Taupo Falls

Photograph • Distance: 7.1km away

This waterfall is one of the more magnificent ones in the North Island and is rarely visited. This photo is taken ... More ▶︎

Tauranga-Taupo Falls

Track • 1 day. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 7.1km away

The Tauranga-Taupo Falls would have to be one of the more spectacular falls in the North Island. The track in ... More ▶︎

Cascade Hut Kaimanawa Forest Park

Photograph • Distance: 7.5km away

A standard ex-NZFS six-bunk hut that has been modified by interior lining, exterior cladding, verandah and deck and wood burner. More ▶︎

Cascade Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.5km away

A great location in a clearing above the river More ▶︎

A Corker Cooker, One of DOC's better ideas

Photograph • Distance: 7.5km away

Some nice person had carved pumice blocks to make a pizza oven out of this one. More ▶︎

Cascade Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 7.5km away

A delightful 6 bunk hut in the upper reaches of the Tauranga Taupo River. More ▶︎

Oamaru & Cascade Huts via the Kaipo - GPX

GPX file • Distance: 7.5km away

GPX file of a 3 day trip taking in Oamaru and Cascade Huts via the Kaipo Stream More ▶︎

Oamaru to Cascade Hut via Maungaorangi GPX

GPX file • Distance: 7.5km away

A GPX file of the route from Oamaru Hut to Cascade Hut via Maungaorangi. This route avoids the private land ... More ▶︎

Oamaru to Cascade Hut via Maungaorangi

Track • 1 – 2 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: 7.5km away

An alternative route from Oamaru Hut to Cascade Hut More ▶︎

Stanfield's Whare

Photograph • Distance: 7.8km away

Stanfield's from the outside is very picturesque More ▶︎

My how the landscape has changed

Photograph • Distance: 7.8km away

This is the exact spot where Stanfield's Whare was located. Not a sign of it now, the nearest bush is ... More ▶︎

Stanfield's Whare (destroyed)

Hut • Removed! • Distance: 7.8km away

All gone - See related photo. Was a historic hut on the banks of the Tauranga-Taupo just downstream of Cascade Hut. ... More ▶︎

Stanfield's Whare

Photograph • Distance: 7.8km away

Despite the rustic nature of thus hut, Winston found this bunk to be quite comfortable More ▶︎

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

GPX file • Distance: 8.0km away

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

Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari - GPX

GPX file • Distance: 8.0km away

A GPX file of this classic trip More ▶︎

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

Track • 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 8.0km away

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

Aproaching Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

It is a long haul up the Waipakihi River and you are wondering how long it will be, when suddenly ... More ▶︎

Waipakihi Hut to Middle Range

Track • Medium. One way. • Distance: 8.0km away

DOC have re cut an old track that gives access to the Middle Range from Waipakihi Hut. The usual route ... More ▶︎

Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

A great hut in the heart of the Kaimanawa Ranges. More ▶︎

Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari Trip

Track • 2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 8.0km away

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

Socks outside Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.1km away

Just drying off. More ▶︎

Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.1km away

12 bunk hut in the kaimanawas on a bench above the river a pleasant place to spend a sunny day More ▶︎

Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.1km away

A telephoto shot of Waipakihi Hut as you approach it from Umukarikari More ▶︎

Waipakihi Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 8.1km away

Very tidy hut situated on a bench above the Waipakihi River on a Sunny day this would be a great ... More ▶︎

Above Waipakihi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.7km away

Looking down towards Waipakihi Hut from near the end of the Umukarikari Track. More ▶︎

Kaimanawa Forest Park

Place • Conservation Park. 763.48km². • Distance: 8.8km away

Mountain wilderness east of Tongariro National Park. Highest point: 1727m (Makorako). More ▶︎

Email from doc Turangi re the East Taupo Lands Block

Article • Distance: 8.8km away

An email received from Terry Slee at DOC Turangi regarding their negotiations with the East Taupo Lands Trust regarding access More ▶︎

Kaimanawa Forest Park - East Taupo Lands Trust Boundary

GPX file • Distance: 8.8km away

I like to have this track loaded into my GPS whenever I am in the Kaimanawas because the boundary is ... More ▶︎

Mt Ruapehu with the Waipakihi River in the foreground

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

Ruapehu dominates the view from the western Kaimanawas More ▶︎