A circuit in the Northern Ruahines.
Friday - Up the Makaroro River to Barlow Hut.
Saturday - Up the Barlow Track and Colenso Spur Track to Te Atua Mahuru. Then down into the head of the stream to continue to Colenso Hut.
Sunday - We detoured down the Mangatera River a short distance for a scramble amongst the large limestone boulders. Then returning up river to Potae Creek and along the Potae - Mangatera River Track to Potae and along to Ruahine Corner Hut. That afternoon we went across the airstrip and on to Te Rakanuiokura (Black Hill) for views across the Mangaohane country and the Makirikiri Tarns.
Monday - Across to the main range and around past Aranga Hut and over Pohatuhaha and on to Parks Peak Hut.
Tuesday - Down the Pohatuhaha Range back to the Makaroro River.
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Spotted in a gin-clear pool
Sue tackles the first pitch of Colenso Spur
Foot of Colenso Spur
Barlow Hut
"Will this get me to the top of Colenso Spur?" Badjelly prepares for liftoff.
Happy trampers on Te Atuamahuru
View from Te Atuamahuru across Lake Colenso basin, Ohutu Ridge and Aorangi to the big mountains beyond
Whee! A scree!
Stream travel to Colenso Hut
Jump, David, jump!
Boots off at the end of a long day
Alfresco dining, Colenso Hut
Mangatera boulders
David resists being himself
Up Potae way
Ruahine Corner
Black Hill and Ohutu Ridge
View from Black Hill to Aorangi
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DOC litter amid the magnificent scenery
Aranga Hut. Don't judge a shelter by its exterior.
Daviding on Parks Peak
The team at Parks Peak Hut
