Over the Mōkai Patea to Ironbark Hut. 4 of us stayed three nights there and did day trips while the other three continued to complete a loop through Lake Colenso, the Unknown campsite, Puketaramea and Otukota.
Northwest Ruahine Range 6-9 December 2024
Climbing the brutal Mokai face. Much steeper than this photo suggests.
A busy afternoon at Ironbark hut.
Convivial evening with other trampers at Ironbark
Top of the track down to Ironbark.
Colenso Hut
The flats outside were covered with lupin until Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.
Lake Colenso
Lake Colenso from track to Unknown. Potae is the pointy skyline peak.
Jacqui at the Unknown campsite
Yingjun
Descending to Otukota
Maropea River between Otukota and Ironbark
Plunge pool in the lower Unknown
Heading down from Ironbark to the Mangatera junction
Maropea - Mangatera junction
Rest stop on the climb from Ironbark to Mokai Saddle
Rain and wind on the Mōkai Patea Range
