Dianes Hut via Dead Dog Hut, Ruahine Forest Park

January/February 2026

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January/February 2026

Pohokura Station from Ikawetea to Taruarau Biv ridge. Photo: rian Dobbie
Bag several huts in a quiet part of the northern Ruahine over a solid weekend.  The northern part of Ruahine Forest Park is remote and wild, and there’s a good chance you won’t see anyone else.  Start the circuit with a night at 5-bunk Herricks Hut, built in 1960 by the NZ Forest Service and maintained by […]

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