Northeast Ruahines Labour Weekend 24-26 October
Labour weekend trip exploring the awesome country that is the North East Ruahines. Included Park Peak hut, Upper Makaroro hut, Kylie biv, Rockslide biv and Aranga hut
The steep climb up from Sentry Box (white truck can be seen on the road centre photo)
Parks Peak hut
Down to Upper Makaroro
Sunday morning at Top Makaroro Hut, looking forward to climbing Totara Spur
and up Totara Spur we went
David finally found the private island he'd always dreamed of, so we thought we'd leave him there
David and Sue are taking a leatherwood excursion while the rest of us relax at Kylie Biv
Looking across Ruahine Corner to Ruapehu
Heading north from Piopio
Ngauruhoe
Dracophyllum in all its glory (nicer to look at than walk through)
David, glamping
Always appreciate a brew after a long day
A novel wire-tensioner
Blue ducks aplenty in Apias Creek
Breaking out of the bush
An enjoyable climb back onto the Main Range
Aranga hut
The mist rolled in as we descended Golden Crown Ridge, while distant thunder rumbled
