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High Ridge offers spectacular views in good weather but is exposed when the weather turns. Photo: Sam Harrison

High Ridge, Tararua Forest Park

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Sam Harrison

Sam Harrison is a chocolate addict who tramps on the side and can’t resist a bit of type II fun.

By Sam Harrison

High Ridge offers an off-track experience along pleasant alpine tops and through classic Tararua goblin forest, just a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of the Mt Holdsworth Circuit.

Although opportunities for camping along the ridge are scarce (due to a lack of water), an interesting weekend trip can be made using High Ridge to create a loop between Powell Hut and Tōtara Flats. The loop starts with an easy walk from the Holdsworth car park following the Gentle Annie Track to Powell Hut. […]

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Sam Harrison

Sam Harrison is a chocolate addict who tramps on the side. When he’s not in the bush he can be found pushing paper for a government department in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Sam graduated from the University of Otago in 2021 with a Bachelor of Law, a Bachelor of Arts, a large student loan and a love of all things tramping. He is easily identified in the hills by his oversized camera and his distinctive knack for finding type II fun.