Anna arriving at a sunsoaked Maungahuka Hut. Photo: James McKibbin

A great Tararua adventure

May 2023

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It started with a question and ended in a 41-day thru-hike of the Tararua Range, visiting every hut and bivouac.

By Anna Watson We were lounging around one evening when James spoke up: “What if we bagged every hut in the Tararua – in a single trip?” Tararua Forest Park is wonderfully underrated. It has huts sprinkled over its forested valleys and windy ridges. Its mountains are steep, the ridges jagged with pinnacles. Trailhead signs […]
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Anna Watson

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Anna Watson

Anna Watson has been hiking since she was four. During the week she works as a human-centered designer. Anna has blogged about her adventures for years, and has recently contributed articles on hiking and hunting for magazines. Her must-have hiking accessory is her merino buff.

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