Trampers crossing Table Top on the Southern Crossing Track. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography

The crossing that’s not

April 2018

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Everything you need to know about walking the Tararua's classic Southern Crossing

There’s no doubt that of all the Tararua tramps, the Southern Crossing is the classic – purpose-built tramping tracks don’t come much older. The crossing dates back to the early 20th century when a group calling themselves the Mt Hector Track Committee cut a route and built three huts, including the original Alpha (1915) – […]
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