Ellis (Murderer's), Tin and Poutaki Huts 16-17 May

Weekend in the Ruahines taking in Ellis (Murderers), Tin and Poutaki Huts
Saturday, 16 May 2015

Old boots took off his boots to cross the Makaroro

Pleasant walking on Yeomans Track

Arrival at Ellis Hut

Forestry road to Tin Hut

Tin Hut

It's seen better days but is not beyond saving

Interesting juxtaposition of the native cabbage tree against the inroduced pine

A convivial evening in an historic hut

Everyone was waiting for the leader to put his boots on, so ...

.... Peter attempted a few 'art shots'

Heading out, Sunday morning

Getting ready for the climb up to Poutaki

On the Wakarara Range, heading for Poutaki Hut

View to NE Ruahines and Parks Peak

Poutaki Hut

We abandoned the forestry road here and wandered down the creek to the Makaroro

One last crossing back to the road end

GPS track - 36km