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I haven't been back since early October - now the Great Walk season has started it's harder (and more expensive) to get a spot at the hut. I reckon it would be worth a look if there's a decent...

I was in there a couple of weeks ago. More fresh sign around than late August so the deer are moving around more, though we didn't see anything (other than a hare).
Tuesday was a nice day,...

Here's the raw and unedited video I took for the family.
https://youtu.be/qI9SZ2ADbOk

2.5 hours to walk in (lots of mini rest breaks!), 1hr 45min to walk out including chatting to a few trampers who were heading in.

Yeah, I overpacked just a little bit! Staying in the hut with the fireplace and drying racks I didn't need half the clothes I took.

I did a 7 day/120 km walk on Stewart Island and had way less...

A wet walk in on Friday afternoon, but kept dry thanks to my wet weather gear and the boots I re-waterproofed last week. The latter part of the track was a flowing stream about ankle deep. Only two...

It looks like that bush (Te Mako) is private land, other than the small bit on the north side of the river.

Yes, but it looks like it's a flat $100 for up to 9 people.

Hi Iain (I've just worked out who you are!), this outfit looked like the best option, as they go from Turangi to the Waihohonu track - many others are based at National Park....

Thanks to those who gave advice and info, I'm heading in there on Friday for the weekend. The weather is looking okay but might not be much sunshine.

Hi all,
I'm thinking of heading into the Waihohonu hut later this month (club hunt), and am after a bit of advice.
I'm not after anyone's spots, just some ideas of strategy to hunt this type of...