Catching the sunrise

May 2016

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Photo: Ricky French
Waipawa Saddle Circuit, Ruahine Forest Park / Moderate For the North Island tramper seeking a weekend experience that encompasses all the necessary staples, the Ruahines is your range. Steep, crumbling peaks, exposed tops with gasping drops; neat, mountain passes with streams to follow rather than tracks, and a winter-coating that sets up challenges requiring care […]
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