Traverse (A-Frame) Hut, Ruahine Range

July 2019

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July 2019

Traverse (A- Frame) Hut sits forlornly on its perch. Photo: Jem Bakker
Up, up and at ’em Traverse Hut, formerly A-Frame Hut, sits forlornly atop the Ruahine Range, looking out over the Hawke’s Bay. Unfortunately, it has been consistently vandalised over the years due to the ease of access offered by the 4WD track leading directly to it. That’s led DOC to remove all facilities and the […]

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