Great place to tire oneself out in beautiful surroundings.
Fabulous walk despite rain, hail and snow. Loved the plants and scenery
Great out doors area.deer and pig hunting
Great tramp, lots of snow
Amazing views, great huts and good hunting I live being a hut warden in this amazing country!
Beautiful area with great tramps and huts, but it's a bit rough and weather conditions change dramatically, so make sure you have an adequate level of backcountry experience.
Great day out. Good weather.
Quiet road thats too rough for the avarage townie with great rewards.
The park was located some 20k's off the main road. You drive through private farmland to get there, including a number of gates. Once there, the trail heads straight up. You want to be in good shape because the climb is relentless. Once at the top you'll enjoy some nice views of the surrounding hills. Not sure I'd make the 2-hour drive from Hawkes Bay again though.
An early morning starlit trek up the ridge. Muesli bars for the sun rising. Gob smacking view at Armstrong Saddle.