Day 3: |
From Taurawharana Hut one climbs up a ridge and over Pawairoto (780m) to Te Panaa Hut at 370m (lunch). We then descended to the Tauranga River at Tawhana, we passed Otane before reaching Te Pourewa Hut.
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 FB27: more typical bush |
 FB31: Tawhana or somewhere else! |
 FB32: Confluence |
 FB33: Alan on bridge |
 FB34: pokey Te Pourewa Hut front |
 FB36: Magnificent Te Pourewa Hut view |
 FB37: Ian as Gandalf, human lungs |
 FC05a: Ohane Valley |
Day 4: |
From Te Pourewa Hut one heads up a ridge, often following a deeply cut horse trail before coming down to the Ohane Stream and hut.
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 FC06: Whakatane River |
 FC07: Bush living |
 FC10-11: Composite Whakatane River |
 FC13: view from Waikare Junction Hut |
Day 5: |
From Ohane we headed down the valley to the Whakatane River, a much easier route than via the Waikare River. The all-weather track to Waikare Junction Hut avoids any fording the Whakatane River. The all-weather track continues to Hanamahihi Hut, with a steep section bypassing a big loop in the river.
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 FC141516: Whakatane River (composite)
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 FC23: Hanamahihi Hut |
 FC24: Morning Mist |
 FC27: later |
 FC31: Alan's overtrou |