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The tops around Manson have been stripped bare by fire, farming and foragers, and shaped by the weather. Photo: Sam Harrison

Manson, Kāweka 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

A remote peak in the heart of the Kāweka, Manson rewards adventurous trampers with commanding views over the rugged interior.

Manson is one of our 75 Top Trampers’ Peaks. View all peaks in the list. Manson, the king of the western Kāweka, sits at a chiefly 1448m above sea level and has a commanding view over the rest of Manson Country and the highlands beyond. The scarred peak bears the marks of a legacy of […]

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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.