Tararua Tramper's Guide Classic Routes

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Classic Tararua Routes

Dundas Circuit Mangatainoka, Herepai, Ruapae, Dundas, Cattle Ridge, Roaring Stag circuit
Holdsworth Kaitoke Holdsworth Road-end, Totara flats Cone, Tauwharenīkau Valley to Kaitoke Road-end
Mt Holdsworth Jumbo Circuit Holdsworth Jumbo Te Whakatūrākau circuit

Bannister Crossing 20.7 Bannister Crossing
Holdsworth Mitre Crossing 20.9 The Holdsworth to Mitre major Tararua Range crossing
Main Range Crossing 20.8 The Tararua Main Range north to south major Tararua Range crossing
Middle Crossing 20.5 The Middle Crossing major crossing of the Tararua Ranges
Northern Crossing 20.6 Northern Crossing major crossing of the Tararua Ranges
Renata Alpha Crossing 20.1 Renata Alpoha major crossing of the Tararua Ranges
Southern Crossing 20.2. 20.3, 20.4 Southern Crossing major crossing of the Tararua Ranges

"Someone unfamiliar with the mountains and forests cannot advance [the team].
One who does not employ local guides cannot gain the advantage."

Sun Tzu The Art of War c500 B.C.