Pip decided to go for a stroll to find a 'lost hut' in the Kaimai's.. Turns out that it was ommitted from the old forest park map, but not actually 'lost'. Still, an element of mystery added to the trip.
The first mission was helping out a group of 4 who had well and truely stuck thier Quad bike on the vehicle track.
Next we had a little difficulty finding the start of the tramping track, but once on it, there wasn't much problem following it all the way through the bush and over Mt Eliza.
On the top of the main Kaimai range, we popped out of the bush briefly and gained views to Tauranga and back into the Hauraki area.
The final bit of track to the hut had some open old slip faces, which granted us plenty more views as we climbed.
The very last section was very boggy, but Kauritatahi Hut was a lovely dry wee haven to spend the night.
On the way home we descended the vehicle track, which had some car eating sized clay mud holes to negotiate.. very slippery and not that pleasant, but we made up for it with a big dose of fish and chips on the way back to Rotorua.
The first mission was helping out a group of 4 who had well and truely stuck thier Quad bike on the vehicle track.
Next we had a little difficulty finding the start of the tramping track, but once on it, there wasn't much problem following it all the way through the bush and over Mt Eliza.
On the top of the main Kaimai range, we popped out of the bush briefly and gained views to Tauranga and back into the Hauraki area.
The final bit of track to the hut had some open old slip faces, which granted us plenty more views as we climbed.
The very last section was very boggy, but Kauritatahi Hut was a lovely dry wee haven to spend the night.
On the way home we descended the vehicle track, which had some car eating sized clay mud holes to negotiate.. very slippery and not that pleasant, but we made up for it with a big dose of fish and chips on the way back to Rotorua.
Helping free the locals
Trying to avoid the worst of the ruts
On the tops 
Kaimai main range 
Nearly at the hut
Kauritatahi Hut 
Chucky chills out on the muddy couch..
Thompson's track.. 
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how does one stay in the Kauritatahi hut? how much is it and how do you book it? thanks!
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