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Makaretu Hut 12-13 September
We headed up the Apiti track in the Ruahines. Then we dropped down into the Makaretu River and on to the hut. Some camped, with others staying in the hut. The next morning we spilt into two groups. One group went up the track to the main range and Te Pohatu. The other group went up the ridge behind the hut following an old hunters route to the main range. Both groups met up on spot hight 1232 on the Apiti track and headed back to the cars at the Ngamoko road end.
A quick rest before we headed down to the river
Monsta
Badjelly
Down into the river
It was beautiful
Susan crossing
Some of us tented
While others crammed into the hut
It was such a lovely day Sunday, we decided to go out over the tops rather than the river, breaking into two groups
You don't see many of these anymore...an experimental area to protect plants from deer and the like
You don't see many of these either
Queen Elisabeth (III) negotiating windfall
It was an awesome 600m climb
Rupe at the top
The other group took another route up
They too reached the top
Our efforts were well rewarded
Doesn't get much better than this
The other group walked across the tops to join up
Clown!
Down again we went, through beech forest
Rupe at an intersection
