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Mt Matthews, Rimutaka Forest Park

May 5, 2016

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Alistair is the editor and publisher of Wilderness. His favourite tramping ground is Tongariro National Park.

By Alistair Hall

The Rimutaka Range is the most accessible high country on offer to Wellingtonians and, while it might not be the loftiest, the range has a rugged Tararua-like aspect to it. With Mt Matthews, 941m, the highest point, even on its summit you don’t breach the tree line. The summit of Mt Matthews can be done […]

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