Tararua Tramper's Guide Major Crossings

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20 Major Crossings

These crossing trips all involve travel above the bushline. Make sure that your gear and route-finding abilities reflect the possibility of alpine conditions.

Severe conditions may be expected at all seasons of the year.
Winter crossings will need ice axe and perhaps crampons.
Be prepared to turn back if conditions get too tough – the hills will still be there next weekend and you will be better prepared.
But don't forget your sunscreen and camera.

Major crossings

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

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‘IS there frost on my hair, comrade?

is there frost on my hair ?

’Tis the rime of the midnight wind that chills

my hunter's couch on the starlit hills,

crown for my youth to wear.

’Twill be gone with the morning light, comrade,

when I wind my morning horn.’

Geoffrey Winthrop Young, from Glamour of Life

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Tararua Tramper's Guide Major Crossings

20 Major Crossings

Major crossings