Tararua Footprints 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 Atiwhakatu circuit

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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"on the 6th April came to the Nokomai to take a considerable spell after carrying a swag for three months, through some of the most difficult country, that can be imagined. The hardship endured from the rugged nature of the country, was not equal to that felt for the want of provisions."

Patrick Q Caples again, fourteen days later.

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Tararua Footprints Classic Routes

Classic Tararua Routes

Major crossings