Top of the world … or Ruahine Ranges at least
Solo trip up to Rangiwahia Hut then up to Mangihuia and back via Deadman’s track. A perfect summer’s day, if somewhat hot to go high up in the Ruahine Range. Great views of the central plateau from the car park before starting the track through beech forest.
…From one side of the island to another
Big adventure up to Tunupo Trig in the Ngamoko range near Apiti, from the Iron Gates track, turning off just before Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Lodge. Through mixed bush into beech forest, spongy underfoot with the layers of fallen beech leaves. Beautiful surroundings with lots of mossy cover giving everything a soft focus. Onwards & upwards & there was plenty of up!
…We followed the stoat trap line down to Iron Gates Gorge, walked upriver to the campsite then back via Alice Nash Heritage Lodge.
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This amazing walk is 7km in each direction around the northern Kaipara harbour. Best done at low tide as we discovered #wetfeet. Worth for the views, wild seas, dotterels, amazing dunes & a lighthouse even though it is a bit of a scramble up the dunes to the lighthouse itself.
