Tuesday 1st March 16kms 6 hrs 45 mins
From Poads Rd near Levin to Te Matawai Hut. As the route directions say - ascent 1500m, descnt800m. Starting with a short walk across farmland, and then into the Tararua bush. A steady climb up and out of the bush to Waiopehu Hut (3.5 hrs). That has a great view out to the west, but not today as I was now in drippy cloud.
From there up some more to some peaks over 1000m, followed by a significant descent to Butchers Saddle before the final climb to Te Matawai Hut. Not many Te Araroa walkers in the hut books ... this section can only be done if you are really keen and the weather is in your favour.
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