WILD FILE
Access Wakarara Road, off SH50. Panpac allows foot or bike access along the forestry roads in Gwavas Forest, except during forestry operations (see panpac.co.nz).
Grade Easy
Time 3.5–4hr to hut
Distance 8.3km to hut
Total ascent 341m
Topo50 map BK37
in the Wakarara Range, just east of the Ruahines, has a worthy and dubious