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![Tauranga-Taupo Falls - GPX](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12424-mini.jpg)
Tauranga-Taupo Falls - GPX
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Distance: 6.8km away
A GPX file of the trip to these magnificent falls. There are some multipath errors in this track around the ...
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![Sun on the water. Tauranga-Taupo River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4059-mini.jpg)
Sun on the water. Tauranga-Taupo River
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Distance: 6.9km away
The sun shining down into the gorge made for some interesting light patterns
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![Slot Gorge above the Tauranga-Taupo Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4056-mini.jpg)
Slot Gorge above the Tauranga-Taupo Falls
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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 ...
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![The O-Tree](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12424-mini.jpg)
The O-Tree
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Distance: 7.1km away
A distinctively marked tree that is a landmark on the way to the Tauranga Taupo Falls
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![You Mean I Have to Put Them Back On!!](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4084-mini.jpg)
You Mean I Have to Put Them Back On!!
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Distance: 7.1km away
Alternative caption:- After this sandwich, you're next
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![Tauranga-Taupo Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4055-mini.jpg)
Tauranga-Taupo Falls
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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 ...
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![Tauranga-Taupo Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4059-mini.jpg)
Tauranga-Taupo Falls
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1 day. Medium. Return via same track.
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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 ...
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![Cascade Hut Kaimanawa Forest Park](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/28/28137-mini.jpg)
Cascade Hut Kaimanawa Forest Park
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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.
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![Cascade Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2950-mini.jpg)
Cascade Hut
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Distance: 7.5km away
A great location in a clearing above the river
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![A Corker Cooker, One of DOC's better ideas](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12907-mini.jpg)
A Corker Cooker, One of DOC's better ideas
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Distance: 7.5km away
Some nice person had carved pumice blocks to make a pizza oven out of this one.
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![Cascade Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2950-mini.jpg)
Cascade Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 7.5km away
A delightful 6 bunk hut in the upper reaches of the Tauranga Taupo River.
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![Oamaru & Cascade Huts via the Kaipo - GPX](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12907-mini.jpg)
Oamaru & Cascade Huts via the Kaipo - GPX
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Distance: 7.5km away
GPX file of a 3 day trip taking in Oamaru and Cascade Huts via the Kaipo Stream
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![Oamaru to Cascade Hut via Maungaorangi GPX](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12907-mini.jpg)
Oamaru to Cascade Hut via Maungaorangi GPX
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Distance: 7.5km away
A GPX file of the route from Oamaru Hut to Cascade Hut via Maungaorangi. This route avoids the private land ...
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![Oamaru to Cascade Hut via Maungaorangi](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2950-mini.jpg)
Oamaru to Cascade Hut via Maungaorangi
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1 – 2 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 7.5km away
An alternative route from Oamaru Hut to Cascade Hut
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![Stanfield's Whare](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3357-mini.jpg)
Stanfield's Whare
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Distance: 7.8km away
Stanfield's from the outside is very picturesque
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![My how the landscape has changed](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12904-mini.jpg)
My how the landscape has changed
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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 ...
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![Stanfield's Whare (destroyed)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3356-mini.jpg)
Stanfield's Whare (destroyed)
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Removed!
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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. ...
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![Stanfield's Whare](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3356-mini.jpg)
Stanfield's Whare
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Distance: 7.8km away
Despite the rustic nature of thus hut, Winston found this bunk to be quite comfortable
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![Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8934-mini.jpg)
Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop
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Distance: 8.0km away
A 3 day loop in the Kaimanawas with a lot of enjoyable tops travel
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![Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari - GPX](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4551-mini.jpg)
Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari - GPX
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Distance: 8.0km away
A GPX file of this classic trip
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![Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1905-mini.jpg)
Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop
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3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 8.0km away
A 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas following the Middle Range and enjoyable tops tramping. Also a probable night camping ...
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![Aproaching Waipakihi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7590-mini.jpg)
Aproaching Waipakihi Hut
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Distance: 8.0km away
It is a long haul up the Waipakihi River and you are wondering how long it will be, when suddenly ...
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![Waipakihi Hut to Middle Range](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9125-mini.jpg)
Waipakihi Hut to Middle Range
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Medium. One way.
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Distance: 8.0km away
DOC have re cut an old track that gives access to the Middle Range from Waipakihi Hut. The usual route ...
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![Waipakihi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7592-mini.jpg)
Waipakihi Hut
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Distance: 8.0km away
A great hut in the heart of the Kaimanawa Ranges.
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![Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari Trip](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7584-mini.jpg)
Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari Trip
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2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 8.0km away
A classic 2 - 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas. Includes open tops, river travel and a comfy hut for ...
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![Waipakihi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1905-mini.jpg)
Waipakihi Hut
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Distance: 8.1km away
12 bunk hut in the kaimanawas on a bench above the river a pleasant place to spend a sunny day
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![Waipakihi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9125-mini.jpg)
Waipakihi Hut
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Distance: 8.1km away
A telephoto shot of Waipakihi Hut as you approach it from Umukarikari
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![Waipakihi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7592-mini.jpg)
Waipakihi Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 8.1km away
Very tidy hut situated on a bench above the Waipakihi River on a Sunny day this would be a great ...
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![Above Waipakihi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11375-mini.jpg)
Above Waipakihi Hut
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Distance: 8.7km away
Looking down towards Waipakihi Hut from near the end of the Umukarikari Track.
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![Kaimanawa Forest Park](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4059-mini.jpg)
Kaimanawa Forest Park
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Conservation Park. 763.48km2.
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Distance: 8.8km away
Mountain wilderness east of Tongariro National Park. Highest point: 1727m (Makorako).
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![Email from doc Turangi re the East Taupo Lands Block](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3998-mini.jpg)
Email from doc Turangi re the East Taupo Lands Block
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Distance: 8.8km away
An email received from Terry Slee at DOC Turangi regarding their negotiations with the East Taupo Lands Trust regarding access
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![Kaimanawa Forest Park - East Taupo Lands Trust Boundary](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9125-mini.jpg)
Kaimanawa Forest Park - East Taupo Lands Trust Boundary
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Distance: 8.8km away
I like to have this track loaded into my GPS whenever I am in the Kaimanawas because the boundary is ...
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![Mt Ruapehu with the Waipakihi River in the foreground](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8934-mini.jpg)
Mt Ruapehu with the Waipakihi River in the foreground
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Distance: 9.6km away
Ruapehu dominates the view from the western Kaimanawas
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