At camp on the tops at Pt1407m, north of Piopio. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography

Ruahine Corner Hut via Golden Crown Ridge, Ruahine Forest Park

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Tramp up Golden Crown Ridge, which makes a slow but steady transition from burnt scrub to thin forest. At the top of the ridge, the gradient eases and soon reaches the derelict Aranga Hut. Continue on and traverse flat tableland of tops following a poled route through the remnants of a burned forest. A few […]

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