Tarn Ridge Hut is nested into the tussock below some of the Tararua’s highest peaks. Photo: Mark Watson

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Mark Watson

Mark is Wilderness’s gear editor and a dedicated storyteller, documenting his adventures in both words and photos.

By Mark Watson

Tarn Ridge Hut, Tararua Forest Park

One of the greatest things about the Tararua Range is not only its accessibility but the fact that this rugged tract of mountains can provide the sense that you are deep in the hills after only a few hours of walking. From the tussock-covered ridgeline just above Tarn Ridge Hut, the view west is over […]

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Mark Watson

Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.