Huxley Forks Hut, Ruataniwha Conservation Park

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A family begins the walk out from Huxley Forks Hut. Photo: Rob Brown
Inland from Lake Ohau is a gem of a side valley which branches off the major tributary of the Hopkins Valley. Ask around a few southern outdoors folk and chances are you’ll hear a story about one of their earliest memories of venturing into the mountains here. A number of schools use this valley for school camps. […]
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