Thread: Ruahine Overnighter

It's a pretty shit time all round to be fair, so when @Philipo suggested an overnighter into the ruahines, I was keen as !
Late Thursday arvo saw us punching up the hill to Tarn Biv a bloody good climb for a couple of old fat fuckers in 2 hours 45.
Last time I was at tarn biv a good mate dropped me and @199p off out of a 500d for a 24 pk of beer seemed way easier
We arrived just on dark in some pretty average conditions to be fair, rain was forecast all night but the morning was supposed to a cracker which turned out bang on, basically unlimited visibility apart from the clouds coming and going.
As soon as the binoculars reached the eyes we spied a mob of 4 deer at 500-515 yards which we quickly sorted out with the two big 7mms, (Prc and Fatmax) doing our bit to help control deer numbers.
Maybe another 20 minutes glassing saw a heap more deer up under the saw tooth before we had to bail out to both get back to work.

This is my second semi decent walk in, in the last 3 weeks, I'm really bloody impressed with the exo mtn K4 pack after hearing how well Shane rated his and heck its been a total game changer for me carrying loads.
Cheers for the company Phil.


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That’s the ticket, nice one

Bit of new gear there too

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Yeah she's a mint little spot that & I'd say kinda unappreciated, ya need horsepower n skill as most shooting opportunities are stretching it out, but it's awesome glassing ( especially under the Saw-tooth, which is well outta range for anyone, but great to watch ) I worked out that this was the 3rd time I've walked up there in 10 year increments, so was great to keep up the tradition


Pity when ya only have time to do a quick over-nighter but then there's nothing better - pushing it, out in the hills & good times with a great mate.

You guys didnt waste a minute, nice one.

Nicest looking NI country I have seen for deer hunting.

Great looking spot

She's a grind up Rosewells for sure. You didn't take a photo of the dunny though. Probably the most iconic shitter in the park.
My K4 should be here soon. Glad you like yours.
Last time I was up there there were plenty of gut bags on the tops. That little blue 22 had been through I was told. Still, they're not stopping making them.
The pinch up Black Ridge to Sawtooth is pretty sketchy if I remember too.
I see in the same country, Smiths Stream has been given a birthday and a new track cut from Hinerua down. That was another tough track.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

She's a grind up Rosewells for sure. You didn't take a photo of the dunny though. Probably the most iconic shitter in the park.
My K4 should be here soon. Glad you like yours.
Last time I was up there there were plenty of gut bags on the tops. That little blue 22 had been through I was told. Still, they're not stopping making them.
The pinch up Black Ridge to Sawtooth is pretty sketchy if I remember too.
I see in the same country, Smiths Stream has been given a birthday and a new track cut from Hinerua down. That was another tough track.

Yeah she's a great throne to do ya business on alrighty

They did a great job of doing up the toilet & biv a couple years back, The Biv was toasty warm & the new alloy window is awesome ( Pity they never put a little deck or veranda to store ya gear but appreciate the work the grew put in ) Re the new shitter is now set a little higher ( on a grouse new deck ) but you can see it from the Biv, Dunc took a vid of me enjoying the view hahahahaha

Here's a couple of extra pic's that brads never posted up including one for James, pity the sawtooth was clouded in.


PS - I was really impressed with the condition of the track so great to see some work being put into maintenance, Re - Smiths stream hut should be on everyone's bucket list, it's definitely an entertaining place to stay the night.









I carried my walking -bang stick all the way up n back & didn't fire a shot, hopeless aye hahaha

Originally Posted by Philipo

Yeah she's a great throne to do ya business on alrighty

The Kylie dunny was the same but I'm not sure if there's been an improvement here. The lids held on by a rock

I'll shoulder some of the blame, but not all of it, for numbers building up in there
This is the slip your "walking-bang stick" is pointing at in your photo Philipo

Originally Posted by kiwijames

The Kylie dunny was the same but I'm not sure if there's been an improvement here. The lids held on by a rock
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Was there two weeks ago. No lid now, probably got ripped off in the wind.

Originally Posted by hebe

Was there two weeks ago. No lid now, probably got ripped off in the wind.

Na there's a lid there, good deck around it, and a pretty robust lid locking system that the back country trust installed in 2021.....unless it's just been replaced? But no mention in hut book about it.


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Awesome looking spot, have eyed it from Howletts & thought it looked good.

Did yis recover the venison ?