Lower Arahura Hut, West Coast

June 2025

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The poled route follows the true left of the Arahura River. Photo: Brian Dobbie
Māori pounamu gatherers and, later, gold miners blazed the way up the magnificent Arahura River. Now, you can follow them. The Arahura River, renowned among Māori for its pounamu, begins its journey high up in alpine Lake Browning on the Three Pass Route. The mid- to upper reaches are part of the unique Waitaiki Historic […]

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