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Category: Central Plateau

New Zealand – Central Plateau

Waipakihi River – Kaimanawa Forest Park

December 14, 2018tinytramper0 Comments
Waipakihi Valley

Waipakihi River - Kaimanawa Forest Park Today's hike was one of those where we left a bit to chance. The aim was to head to the Waipakihi hut from Mount Urchin, but we were being…

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FILED UNDER: Central PlateauTAGGED WITH: alpine, bog, Central Plateau, forest, Kaimanawa Forest Park, maps, navigation, river, tussock, Waikapihi river, wild camp

Around the Mountain Ruapehu – Day 3

December 12, 2018tinytramper1 Comment
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Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 3 This morning the weather gave us a window of opportunity to get off the mountain. The forecast was fine with lighter winds until around 11am, before more gales…

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FILED UNDER: Central PlateauTAGGED WITH: alpine, Central Plateau, DOC hut, lake, mountain, navigation, rain, Round the Mountain Ruapehu, village

Around the Mountain Ruapehu – Day 2

December 11, 2018tinytramper0 Comments

Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 2 We woke early to a cloudy morning on a day which turned out to be the worst day's tramping I've ever done. The day started well enough, with…

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FILED UNDER: Central PlateauTAGGED WITH: alpine, Central Plateau, climb, DOC hut, forest, mountain, rain, Round the Mountain Ruapehu, tussock

Around the Mountain Ruapehu – Day 1

December 9, 2018tinytramper0 Comments

Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 1 The hike 'around the mountain Ruapehu' in New Zealand's central North Island is something I've wanted to do for a while now. The planned route for this hike…

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FILED UNDER: Central PlateauTAGGED WITH: alpine, boardwalk, Central Plateau, climb, DOC hut, Lake Surprise, Mangaturuturu hut, mountain, rain, river, Round the Mountain Ruapehu, Ruapehu, Whakapapa

Tama Lakes Track – Whakapapa Village Walking Tracks

September 25, 2018tinytramper0 Comments
Lower Tama Lake

The Tama Lakes Track - Tongariro National Park The last time I stepped foot on the Tama Lakes walk, was in 30 degree January heat on the ‘Tussock’s Traverse’ trail run a couple of years…

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FILED UNDER: Central PlateauTAGGED WITH: alpine, Central Plateau, climb, day walk, lake, mountain, Tama Lakes, tussock, Whakapapa

Mount Urchin Track – Kaimanawa Forest Park

September 20, 2018tinytramper0 Comments
Mount Urchin Track Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe

Mount Urchin Track The Mount Urchin track is a beauty, and it’s one of those walks where you get epic views for comparatively little effort. It is 6.6kms return - there and back along the…

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FILED UNDER: Central PlateauTAGGED WITH: Central Plateau, climb, day walk, forest, Kaimanawa Forest Park, mountain, Mt Urchin

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