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Hinehopu/Hongi Track at Rotoehu Scenic Reserve
At the entrance of the Hinehopu/Hongi Track on SH30 stands a 28m tall sacred mataī tree (black pine tree). People call it the ‘wishing tree', with some placing a leaf at the base before making a wish, while others beep their horns for safe trave…
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North-South Track (Part 4/4): Poupou Stream to Motutapere Hut
First published January 2022: The wind and rain had slowed down overnight - I didn’t even get wet on my usual toilet mission in the middle of the night. I have to remember to start packing my glasses on overnighters, as putting on my contact lenses …
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North-South Track (Part 3/4): Poupou Stream to Motutapere Hut
First published January 2022: I’ve never camped in a forest before, so that was a cool new experience. Camping by the stream was surprisingly loud, about as loud as rain falling on an iron roof. My bivvy shelter is basically a glorified mosquito net…
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North-South Track (Part 2/4): Te Whare Okioki to Poupou Stream
Fist published January 2022:I knew day two would be my biggest - covering 30km in 10 hours (8 hours of actual tramping). You can tell which of us were doing the North-South Track - we were the ones out of bed by 7am. It was overcast with a refreshin…
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North-South Track (Part 1/4): SH29 to Te Whare Okioki
First published in January 2022:Tramping in the Kaimai Ranges is an interesting backcountry experience. On one hand you can be by yourself for hours, grunting up a spur on a narrow, rooty, hella muddy track. Then you hear the sound of planes overhea…
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That curious optimist who’s always up for a day in the mountains over a round at the pub. Let's go hiking before our knees expire.
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