Hiking Black Ridge towards Tarn Bivouac, the saddle beneath Ohuinga in the far distance. Photo: Tess Hindle

Tarn Bivouac and Ohuinga, Ruahine Forest Park

October 2023

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An overnighter to a tiny biv and a high summit. By Tess Hindle-Daniels

A marked farm track leads to the Tukituki River, and from there you follow the river’s clear waters upstream. There is no marked track, but the banks of the Tukituki provide interesting and reasonably fast travel. You will need to cross the river though, so this trip is not recommended if the river is running […]
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