Tarns offer the perfect balance of everything a tired tramper could wish for after a hard day. Besides being convenient supplies of drinking water, they are great camping destinations with flat ground on which to pitch your tent. Tarns are also more sheltered than a summit and normally offer better views than a valley camp. […]
Ministry of Works Historic Hut, Kahurangi National Park
The Tararua’s forgotten traverse
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