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  • Daywalk: Waiohine Gorge, Reeves, Tutuwai and Cone Hut

    Looking inwards from near the top of Mt Reeves.

    For the first time in a while I had a free Sunday, as well as time to think about it in advance. With some minimal effort I was able to convince Craig, my neighbour, to come along for a walk around a loop in the Tararua.

    Date: 16th November, 2025.
    Location: Tararua Forest Park, Waiohine Gorge.
    People: Craig and me.
    Huts visited: Tutuwai Hut (0 nights), Cone Hut (0 nights).
    Route: From Waiohine Gorge across Coal Stream, up Mt Reeves, down to Tutuwai Hut, along Tauwharenikau River to Cone Hut, then via track back to Waiohine Gorge.

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    We left Wellington at around 6.15am, expecting a drive of maybe an hour 45 minutes which was roughly accurate. After a brief rearrangement of attire, this enabled us to be crossing the bridge over the Waiohine River shortly after 8am.

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