Tararua Southern Crossing, Tararua Forest Park

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Above Table Top on the Southern Crossing. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography
From Otaki Forks, a footbridge crosses the Waiotauru River and begins the climb towards Field Hut. The track initially passes through regenerating scrub, but soon enters more mature forest of kamahi, hinau and totara. Beyond Field, the track climbs to merge into the tussocklands and undulating terrain of the aptly named Table Top. A boardwalk […]
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