Ruahine Range 23 to 24 July

I went tramping to the Ruahine Range in the weekend. Here are some pictures.

This is entering the Ruahine Forest Park from the farmland at the end of Mangakukeke Road, about 30 km from Mangaweka.


Pahautea Libocedrus bidwillii on the bushline at the old hut site.


Purity Hut, a new (2006) DOC 6-bunk hut.


Hut inhabitant. Do not feed.