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North Ohau Hut approach
![North Ohau Hut Exterior](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/16/16404-mini.jpg)
North Ohau Hut Exterior
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Distance: less than 100m away
The cosy little 4 bunk North Ohau hut in the Tararuas. A fairly easy walk in low river conditions and ...
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![North Ohau Hut interior 1](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/16/16403-mini.jpg)
North Ohau Hut interior 1
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Distance: less than 100m away
Interior of the cosy little North Ohau hut in the Tararuas
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![North Ohau Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5639-mini.jpg)
North Ohau Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 343m away
North Ohau Hut is a cozy 4-bunk hut in the middle reaches of the North Ohau River in the Tararuas. ...
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![North Ohau Hut November 2011](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11514-mini.jpg)
North Ohau Hut November 2011
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Distance: 353m away
North Ohau is reached via the Ohau River and then the North Branch of the Ohau. All river travel except ...
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![North Ohau](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9614-mini.jpg)
North Ohau
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Distance: 355m away
North Ohau Hut on the Ohau River, Tararua Range. Take the sidle track from Poads Road for about 1 hour ...
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![Rata Flower](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9654-mini.jpg)
Rata Flower
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Distance: 1.9km away
Rata Flower in the Ohau River, Tararua Range. Probably R. Fulgens
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![South Ohau Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6456-mini.jpg)
South Ohau Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 2.3km away
A new hut opened in October 2008 replaces an older hut that now forms the base for the woodshed. The ...
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![South Ohau Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12206-mini.jpg)
South Ohau Hut
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Distance: 2.3km away
South Ohau Hut Tararua Range. One of the new standard 10 bunk huts. On a river terrace at the confluence ...
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![South Ohau Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12205-mini.jpg)
South Ohau Hut
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Distance: 2.3km away
South Ohau Hut Tararua Range. One of the new standard 10 bunk huts. On a river terrace at the confluence ...
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South Ohau Hut
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Distance: 2.3km away
South Ohau Hut Tararua Range. One of the new standard 10 bunk huts. On a river terrace at the confluence ...
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![Mangahao Flats Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/0/682-mini.jpg)
Mangahao Flats Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.
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Distance: 3.1km away
A huge modern hut put in between (now removed) Harris Creek Hut and (now removed) Avalanche Flats Hut. Approximately five ...
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![Mangahao Vally Bush](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4334-mini.jpg)
Mangahao Vally Bush
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Distance: 3.5km away
About an hour South of Mangahao Hut, the bush is wet and damp, with mud up to your knees. Fantastic.
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![Te Matawai](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5730-mini.jpg)
Te Matawai
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 18.
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Distance: 4.3km away
A big L-shaped hut with 2 big sleeping platforms (18 mattresses) in one arm and the living area in the ...
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![Route Guide: Northern Crossing of the Tararuas](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5892-mini.jpg)
Route Guide: Northern Crossing of the Tararuas
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Distance: 4.3km away
This is not the usual Northern Crossing from Levin to The Pines via Mitre Flats Hut. Rather it exits via ...
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![Waiopehu Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11818-mini.jpg)
Waiopehu Hut
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Distance: 4.7km away
Waiopehu Hut sits just on the bushline in the Northern Tararua range. About a 3 to 6 hour walk from ...
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Waiopehu Hut 1940s - 2002 [Replaced]
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Removed!
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Distance: 4.9km away
The second Waiopehu Hut, built just after WWII to replace a hut lost in 1936 storm. Replaced in 2002.
Up until ...
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![Waiopehu Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5728-mini.jpg)
Waiopehu Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 18.
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Distance: 4.9km away
Great hut and views but very cold. If you get wet, there is no way to dry yourself or your ...
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![Ralph Wood Memorial Cross](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11820-mini.jpg)
Ralph Wood Memorial Cross
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Distance: 5.1km away
This cross marks the gravesite of Ralph Wood who died on the slopes of Twin Peak in the northern Tararua ...
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![New Zealand Eyebright](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11834-mini.jpg)
New Zealand Eyebright
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Distance: 5.1km away
New Zealand Eyebright (Euphrasia cuneata) Photographed in the saddle between Wiopehu and Twin Peak, Northern Tararua range
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![Dundas Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2329-mini.jpg)
Dundas Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 5.9km away
Dundas Hut (4 bunk) sits in one of the best spots of any hut in the North Island. It perches ...
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![Sunrise from Dundas Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2330-mini.jpg)
Sunrise from Dundas Hut
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Distance: 5.9km away
Sunrise from Dundas Hut - February 2007
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![Tararua main ridge](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9455-mini.jpg)
Tararua main ridge
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4 – 8 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.9km 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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A Total Tararua Traverse
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8 – 16 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.9km 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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![Arete biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9598-mini.jpg)
Arete biv
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Distance: 6.3km away
Arete Biv from the turnoff on the ridge north of Arete. The route to Tarn Ridge leads off to the ...
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![Arete Biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9595-mini.jpg)
Arete Biv
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Distance: 6.3km away
Arete Biv in the Northern Tararua's midway between Te Matawai and Tarn Ridge. 2 bunks
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![Park Valley Sunset](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7040-mini.jpg)
Park Valley Sunset
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Distance: 6.3km away
Looking West into a gathering storm, down the park Valley. It's sunset just over the ridge from the new Arete ...
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![Castle Rock ,Castlepoint,Wairarapa](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11391-mini.jpg)
Castle Rock ,Castlepoint,Wairarapa
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Distance: 6.4km away
The bay is called Deliverence Cove , named by Captain James Cook during exploration of the New Zealand coast.Popular with ...
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![Arete Hut and Norski toilet](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11316-mini.jpg)
Arete Hut and Norski toilet
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Distance: 6.4km away
These toilets are becoming common in the backcountry. Single pit ,1 seat, plenty of light, fibre glass construction . Only ...
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![Arete Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5892-mini.jpg)
Arete Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 6.4km away
DOC's website states that they upgraded the small, cold Arete Biv to a 2-bunk 'Arete Hut' in 2007.
Arete lies ...
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![Dundas Hut, Tararuas](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9752-mini.jpg)
Dundas Hut, Tararuas
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Distance: 6.6km away
The hut is the orange dot, just off the spur. Photo taken from main ridge, looking south.
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![Upper Park River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9643-mini.jpg)
Upper Park River
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Distance: 6.6km away
Taken from the Tararua Main Range looking into the headwaters of the Park River. Waiohine Pinnacles on the right and ...
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![Dundas Ridge from West Peak](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12141-mini.jpg)
Dundas Ridge from West Peak
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Distance: 7.2km away
The view along the backbone of the Dundas ridge from West Peak, showing Walker, Dome and Pukemoremore
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![Waiohine Pinnacle track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/20/20113-mini.jpg)
Waiohine Pinnacle track
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Medium/hard. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 7.8km away
Gives access from Arete Forks to Waiohine Pinnacles on Tarn Ridge
Ascends Pinnacle Spur from the Arete Stream Junction
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![Waiohine Pinnacles](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11802-mini.jpg)
Waiohine Pinnacles
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Distance: 7.8km away
Waiohine Pinnacles, Tararua Range. Between Arete and Tarn Ridge. The route across the pinacles is OK, a little steep and ...
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![Waiohine Pinnacle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/20/20113-mini.jpg)
Waiohine Pinnacle
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Distance: 7.9km away
The route up the Waiohine Pinnacle spur from Arete Forks taken from Bannister ridge.
The Arete Stream in the foreground, avoid ...
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![Dracophyllum Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9519-mini.jpg)
Dracophyllum Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 7.9km away
Dracophyllum Hut (2 bunk, tank water) is a small ridgeline hut situated in cloud-forest (and thus mostly in cloud) on ...
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![Dracophyllum Hut 1](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9520-mini.jpg)
Dracophyllum Hut 1
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Distance: 7.9km away
Tararua's On the main range between Arete and Mt Crawford
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Dracophyllum Hut
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Distance: 7.9km away
Tararua's On the main range between Arete and Mt Crawford
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![Waiohine Headwaters](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9647-mini.jpg)
Waiohine Headwaters
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Distance: 8.2km away
Headwaters of the Waiohine River, Tararua Range. Taken from near the Waiohine Pinnacles. Carkeek Ridge on the right
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![Interior of the Northern Tararua Range](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12138-mini.jpg)
Interior of the Northern Tararua Range
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Distance: 8.3km away
The view from East Peak looking into the heart of the Northern Tararua range . Showing The Dundas ridge to ...
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![Saddle between East Peak and West Peak Northern Tararua](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12137-mini.jpg)
Saddle between East Peak and West Peak Northern Tararua
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Distance: 8.3km away
The Saddle between East Peak and West Peak, Dundas Ridge, Northern Tararua . With Walker and Pukemoremore beyond .
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![Waingawa Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/20/20119-mini.jpg)
Waingawa Track
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Medium. One way.
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Distance: 8.8km away
This is a non maintained route leading from Arete Forks up to the point of Waingawa 1420 Metres.The route meets ...
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![ArĂȘte Forks Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/19/19071-mini.jpg)
ArĂȘte Forks Hut
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Distance: 8.8km away
Arete Forks Hut, taken not long after construction in 1960.
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Arete Forks Hut
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Distance: 8.8km away
Arete Forks Hut at the forks in the valley floor, on the eastern side of the Waiohine Pinnacles.
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![Arete Forks Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25491-mini.jpg)
Arete Forks Hut
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Distance: 8.8km away
Repainted Arete Forks hut in original Orange colour, Tararua Forest Park. Open Fireplace restored June 2016
This hut along with 4 ...
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![Arete Forks Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5888-mini.jpg)
Arete Forks Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 8.8km away
Arete Forks hut, photo taken in 1960 not long after construction. (6 bunks, wood-burner, firewood available) is a standard forestry ...
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![Arete Sidle track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/20/20130-mini.jpg)
Arete Sidle track
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Medium/hard. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 8.8km away
Track between Cow Creek Hut and Arete Forks hut in the Upper Waingawa valley in Tararua Forest Park.
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![Cattle Ridge Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7008-mini.jpg)
Cattle Ridge Hut
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Distance: 9.5km away
This is on the excellent Herepai-Dundas-Cattle Ridge-Roaring Stag Hut circuit in the Tararuas.
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![Cattle Ridge Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8203-mini.jpg)
Cattle Ridge Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 5.
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Distance: 9.5km away
A 5 bunk old style forest service hut located 2 to 3 Hrs up a steep spur from Roaring Stag ...
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![Cattle Ridge Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8999-mini.jpg)
Cattle Ridge Hut
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Distance: 9.5km away
Cattle Ridge Hut: the outside showing it's age, but still a pleasent tidy hut inside. A peaceful alternative to the ...
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![Cattle Ridge Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8203-mini.jpg)
Cattle Ridge Hut
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Distance: 9.5km away
Cattle Ridge Hut: nestled in a tussock and letherleaf basin at the north end of Cattle Ridge. This was a ...
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