This stand up biv sits deep in the canyon of the Waikotore stream.  It gets very little sun and is known as ''the fridge.''  The last report I heard was that it had a bad leak.  The stream itself is incredible, deeply incised with massive papa bluffs.  A very spectacular place.  Sleeps: Two Heating: No - it's an ...

This biv nestles in a hollow in Black Ridge, not far from the bushedge.  A feature here is the ''loo with a view''. Sleeps: Two Heating: No Camping: The hut is in a hollow of leatherwood and long lank tussock, but a wider search of Black Ridge will revel some super fine weather camping.

A nice little biv that nestles off the side of the main Ruahine range south of Totara spur. Sleeps: Two or three Heating: None Camping: None in the leatherwood around the biv, however in fine weather you could camp on the main range itself, there are abundant tarns in this area.

Malcolm Mcgechie enjoying some sun at Toaroha Saddle

This was taken in an early December en route to Carkeek!

It was located in a clearing on the trackless Oriwa Ridge, and this biv did not get much use.  It is now gone. Sleeps: Three at a squeeze. Heating: No Camping: There is a very nice campsite under trees about 20m from the biv to the east, you could get 3 tents in there probably.  You can presumably camp on the spot where the biv once ...

A superb biv, located at the bush edge on Mcgregor spur, a visit normally means you are en route to or from the wonderful mid-upper reaches of the Waiohine. Sleeps: Two (low bunk plus floor) heating: No. Camping: You could camp on Mcgregor spur next to the tarn directly above the biv.

A superb and little visited biv, nestled inside the bush on the eastern slopes of Mid King.  It can be difficult to find. Sleeps: two to three (no bunks, but three on the floor is a squeeze). Heating: No. Camping: Limited but possible outside the biv.

Accessed via private land in the Northern Tararuas. Many peoples last Tararua hut visited. Sleeps: Two Heating: No Camping: Limited.