Triangle Hut, Ruahine Forest Park

April 2026

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April 2026

Traverse the tops of the Whanahuia Range before dropping into the Oroua River valley. Photo: Jesse Wiltshire
Travel broad tussock tops beyond the popular Rangiwahia Hut to a cosy six-bunker nestled in the Ruahine interior. From the Renfrew Road car park, follow the well-benched Rangiwahia Hut Track as it gently climbs towards the tops of the Whanahuia Range. The track zig-zags over an old slip and crosses an impressive arched bridge spanning […]

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