Top of the east Whakanui again

Whakanui is pronounced fuckanooey.  I kind of wish I did not know that.

The top of the trail.  There was a lot of rain but I got a sort of okay tarp pitch at 
the top to have my lunch under. 

Amazing higher elevation fern

Traps for rats/possums/stoats to protect the kiwi

A dark and dreary hike but very fitting for near the winter solstice