Cool old school hut, I've done the lake but never that part of the ranges (think it was the expect your car to be broken into signs that put me off) so thanks for showing us a bit of it. A bit more B-Roll, great video.
Thanks Dave, I haven't had any issues so far but you never know. The River Rd carpark usually has quite a few walkers coming and going and a nice vibe. This road was pretty far into the wops so would be a bit of effort to get to. Suppose that's a good and bad thing!
Good hike, love the country, the huts are pretty cool, the stories they must have to tell. I see the possum bait there, but didn't hear too many birds, shame, glad you found the gas, great vid, cheers
Thanks a lot! Some info at the hut stated that it was built by four hunters with minimal experience as a base for their deer culling work for the government in 1952, when the area had little/no huts at the time due to it's remoteness. There was some good birdlife at times; the same can be said about many places I go unfortunately. At least there's some ground work going on.
@@ReviloNZwalks that's really interesting, I'm originally from NZ and know the story about the birds, and the lack of them, and yet when I visited tiritiri matangi Island it gives a taste of what it once sounded like. Would love to see them have success. As for the hut, minimal experience and almost 70 years later it still stands, amazing. I miss all that but great that people like yourself get out and also share it. Cheers 😎😎
@@northernembersoutdoors1045 For sure, we can only imagine what our bush used to sound like. Thanks very much. At least you still get out there in what looks like some beautiful country in Scotland judging by your videos!
I read somewhere too that the orange makes it more easily visible from the air in case of a rescue situation. A few of our back country bush huts are orange I've noticed. 🧡
Beautiful! Seen some signs for Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park pop up around the Bay. Better check it out soon. Stayed at Te Rereatukahia hut for the first time this weekend - very popular on a Saturday night!
Hi- can you tell me how long it tool to walk from your car to the start of the track? I Went to Skip's 3 years ago & could drive an ordinary car to the camping ground at the start of the track? I don't know if the road has been repaired. Cheers, Peter 16 Jan 2022
Hi Peter. I can't remember exactly but it was a decent little way uphill to the campsite to get going. Maybe 20-30 minutes walk? I'm not sure if it's been repaired since either. I think someone in a ute might make it across if they were really keen. Cheers
@@ReviloNZwalks Yes it is. As far as I can remember only Rogers and Totora Hut in the Waiau had wood slabbing on the inside. I am 65 now and shifted to Northern Ireland 3 years ago but spent many years based in Ruatahuna hunting in the 70s and early 80s. I saw you vids yesterday and man they make me homesick lol Thanks for sharing. I also enjoyed your trips to triangle and back ridge bivy. Things are changing in the ureweras and its a sad thing to hear about.
@tonyfluerty1032 Thanks for sharing. I would love to hear some of those memories around a campfire. I was planning on doing a lot more in Te Urewera but am not so sure since the events of the past year
@@ReviloNZwalks It was the wild west in those days lol. I also spent a lot of time hunting the mid and head watersheds of tauranga and mangatoatoa catchments off the six foot track under Mount Maungapohatu below where ruas track cuts across. The six foot track has a lot of history and is an awesome place to hunt. Sadly the Mako mako hut which I used as a launching pad has been burned down now by tuhoe. I think I did ten roars in a row using that hut as a base while hunting under the mountain. Only ever ran into one hunter in that time, it was a real wilderness experience once you hit the top end of the tauranga and mangatoatoa by keeping below ruas track that goes out to Gisborne. No clearings, no tracks, just miles of bush. Cheers.
@tonyfluerty1032 I'm familiar with all of those areas but unfortunately only by map! I'd have loved to get in there including all the way to Te Rangaakapua but don't think that's the plan anymore unfortunately. From the feeling of the small amount I've done in the area including the Whirinaki and Waioeka, I can only imagine the vastness of interior Te Urewera. Thanks for sharing
Another good video, thanks for sharing the views of the stunning bush country.
Many thanks Chris
That hut is a classic inside at least. I always get excited when I see or hear Whio in our rivers. Another great video thanks.
Many thanks!
Cool orange hut, thank you for the video:)
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it
Cool old school hut, I've done the lake but never that part of the ranges (think it was the expect your car to be broken into signs that put me off) so thanks for showing us a bit of it. A bit more B-Roll, great video.
Thanks Dave, I haven't had any issues so far but you never know. The River Rd carpark usually has quite a few walkers coming and going and a nice vibe. This road was pretty far into the wops so would be a bit of effort to get to. Suppose that's a good and bad thing!
Great video felt like i was really there Thanks :)
Thanks for watching, cheers!
Good hike, love the country, the huts are pretty cool, the stories they must have to tell. I see the possum bait there, but didn't hear too many birds, shame, glad you found the gas, great vid, cheers
Thanks a lot! Some info at the hut stated that it was built by four hunters with minimal experience as a base for their deer culling work for the government in 1952, when the area had little/no huts at the time due to it's remoteness. There was some good birdlife at times; the same can be said about many places I go unfortunately. At least there's some ground work going on.
@@ReviloNZwalks that's really interesting, I'm originally from NZ and know the story about the birds, and the lack of them, and yet when I visited tiritiri matangi Island it gives a taste of what it once sounded like. Would love to see them have success. As for the hut, minimal experience and almost 70 years later it still stands, amazing. I miss all that but great that people like yourself get out and also share it. Cheers 😎😎
@@northernembersoutdoors1045 For sure, we can only imagine what our bush used to sound like. Thanks very much. At least you still get out there in what looks like some beautiful country in Scotland judging by your videos!
Was not expecting an orange hut, looks really cool bro. Thanks for the vid 👍
Fair point bro. Original photos I saw showed it when the exterior was natural wood. They must have just wrapped it up to protect it. Cheers
I read somewhere too that the orange makes it more easily visible from the air in case of a rescue situation.
A few of our back country bush huts are orange I've noticed. 🧡
Beautiful! Seen some signs for Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park pop up around the Bay. Better check it out soon. Stayed at Te Rereatukahia hut for the first time this weekend - very popular on a Saturday night!
Thanks for watching. Nice, that's a great trip. Unfortunately it does get busy, I also had a packed Saturday night there just over a month ago. Cheers
I really enjoy your videos man. Lucky u got that gas haha. Nice solo mission. Look forward to doing the same innfuture
Thanks man. Still keen for a trip once you're back into it, if we can find something suitable. Cheers
@@ReviloNZwalks keen. Keen. Keen
Hi- can you tell me how long it tool to walk from your car to the start of the track? I Went to Skip's 3 years ago & could drive an ordinary car to the camping ground at the start of the track? I don't know if the road has been repaired.
Cheers,
Peter 16 Jan 2022
Hi Peter. I can't remember exactly but it was a decent little way uphill to the campsite to get going. Maybe 20-30 minutes walk? I'm not sure if it's been repaired since either. I think someone in a ute might make it across if they were really keen. Cheers
Is Rogers still up? So much history attached both to the hut and the area around it.
As far as I've heard it still is. Beautiful hut!
@@ReviloNZwalks Yes it is. As far as I can remember only Rogers and Totora Hut in the Waiau had wood slabbing on the inside.
I am 65 now and shifted to Northern Ireland 3 years ago but spent many years based in Ruatahuna hunting in the 70s and early 80s. I saw you vids yesterday and man they make me homesick lol
Thanks for sharing. I also enjoyed your trips to triangle and back ridge bivy. Things are changing in the ureweras and its a sad thing to hear about.
@tonyfluerty1032 Thanks for sharing. I would love to hear some of those memories around a campfire. I was planning on doing a lot more in Te Urewera but am not so sure since the events of the past year
@@ReviloNZwalks It was the wild west in those days lol.
I also spent a lot of time hunting the mid and head watersheds of tauranga and mangatoatoa catchments off the six foot track under Mount Maungapohatu below where ruas track cuts across. The six foot track has a lot of history and is an awesome place to hunt. Sadly the Mako mako hut which I used as a launching pad has been burned down now by tuhoe. I think I did ten roars in a row using that hut as a base while hunting under the mountain. Only ever ran into one hunter in that time, it was a real wilderness experience once you hit the top end of the tauranga and mangatoatoa by keeping below ruas track that goes out to Gisborne. No clearings, no tracks, just miles of bush. Cheers.
@tonyfluerty1032 I'm familiar with all of those areas but unfortunately only by map! I'd have loved to get in there including all the way to Te Rangaakapua but don't think that's the plan anymore unfortunately. From the feeling of the small amount I've done in the area including the Whirinaki and Waioeka, I can only imagine the vastness of interior Te Urewera. Thanks for sharing