Thread: Looking for info on traverses of Ruahine/Kaweka/Kaimanawa

I've had a Desert Road to Kuripapango trip in my head for a long time. But there's so many ways to do it, I haven't decided exactly which way I would go. Try to see some new country I think.

Originally Posted by hebe

On the Gentle Annie to Ashhurst trips , did you stick to the main range and down the Pohangina?

You can go from Comet to Shutes, up the Taruarau to the Ikawtea confluence, up the Ikawtea to the forks and push up to Ruahine Corner from there or head up the track (which has been re-established for Blue Duck monitoring) to the No-Mans Rd end and work back to the main range from there. Wouldn't do it in high river flows though.

Originally Posted by hebe

I don’t know FATMAP? What is it?


I have rough ideas of routes but always good to hear from people who have done things themselves.

@hebe, FATMAP is an app in play store. Very similar to Google earth 3D but easier to use imo.
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