Wonderful memories, thank you.

Man, the miles you do must be massive with camera placing and retrieving! Makes for awesome watching though, thx!

Nice music choice. Love these vids. Am adding to my list of huts to aim for😃 Thx!

loved seeing this

Thank you for sharing such an excellent video of the Ruahines and your navigation, it was really helpful

Nice video, well done. Use the poles in the scree and rocks on the way up bro?

Did that say wifi at McGregor biv ? 😂

What a lovely part of the country, especially on a chill still morning. Thanks for the vid!

Love this bro Great you show the changes in the surroundings and characteristics of the bush as you journey on Keep it up

Love the Ruahines and Tararuas! Living abroad these days so I get back every few years and get the pack and rifle out for a bash. I could smell the air when you were on the tops in the fog. Nothing like getting soaked and blown on the tops!! Thanks for the uploads, makes me want to be home in the backcountry. Cheers. P.S Did you hear any stags roaring?!

Tena koe bro

Excellent video. Incredible views.

Awesome vid your body is a V8

another awesome video. thanks for making it.

What an amazing day to be up there. That loop is one of my favs but I dont think I've ever seen it that still and clear. Seen plenty of terrible days lol surprise surprise. What an awesome effort dude. I was stoked to get to Atiwhakatu in just over 2 hours and you smashed in just over an hour ya animal. Another banger mate. Can't wait to see where you take us next. Keep em coming. 👍

No hut wardens eh. Powell has changed, since I was last there. For chill factor, Kime Hut on the Tararua Traverse cannot be beaten. Nicknamed "The Icebox" for obvious reasons. Am enjoying these experiences, from the comfort of my armchair. Thank you for sharing. Take care and all the very best.

Awesome stuff Joseph! 👍 Not just saying that because your Dad is my boss. 😁

Awesome video. Love it!

what a good video haven't even watched it yet know its gonna be a good one

One long 37 minute side quest

Greatest video ever made no doubt

Thanks for going up there, thought I would for many years, but you have saved me the trouble! Thank you!

I think the cage on the tree may be for mistletoe.

Bloody beautiful landscape

Great video, Joseph. Stunning landscape and.views.

That hut is beautiful. How does it compared to the Hudson Europe and the Alps and Dolomites?

Wow dude... just wow!!! What a spectacular view and place. Another one added to the to do list. I hate steps....Would much rather climb up a hill than go up steps but if it gets you to a place like that well worth it. Thanks for taking us along. See ya on the next one 👍

Oh to be young and fit. Again!! So neg 4°C.?? Fairly cold eh? Great footage mate. Great episode. Really pleased I found your channel. Have to notify a mate of mine, also in his 70's, about your channel. He's still a member of the FMC.....and sends me their online newsletter. Last one was April. Btw...if you do Ruapehu ,maybe later on when conditions are better, try doing the 3 peaks in one hit. Tongariro, Ngauruahoe, and Ruapehu in 22hrs. Not solo. A bit tricky in the dark though. Why do that.? Because people in their late 70's, used to be young once, but knew what they were doing. I see I have more binge watching to do. Looking forward to it. A huge thanks for sharing your experiences. As I said before, "oh to be young again." I'll try and boost your numbers, by contacting friends who have been a few places. Take care mate, and all the very best.

Took me back to 31 Jan when I did the same. No ice but beautifully clear conditions and the strongest wind I have ever experienced on leaving the hut in the morning. With a tail wind I must have broken the world land speed record on the flat bit before you drop down onto the scree. You mentioned the steps - at the time there was a work party replacing the old wooden staircase and it looks like they finished it for you. Not sure which is harder - wooden steps or scree! I think you were better off having semi frozen ground as the ascent when I did it was horrendous. One step up and 3 back as the ground was bone dry. Your GoPro did pretty well in HD but as you say it's much better in 4K. Easy mistake to make.

Like your video’s, NZ is so beautiful! Greetings from The Netherlands 🇳🇱

Nice one!, thanks

Another day... Another banger!

Such amazing content I didn’t even notice the quality difference!!! The Way Farer never disappoints or miss a beat!!! Truely inspiring video 🤩

Thanks for 200 Subscribers! Didn't expect my last video to blow up the way it did! Also accidentally fiddled with some settings and filmed this in 1080Hd instead of 4k, so video unfortunately isn't as sharp as my others. Edit: typo at 13:58 misspelt Ruapehu

Hey mate did you come across any fresh water paua around toko biv

Fantastic video and landscapes!

Good morning again. I think from memory, if you head up towards the Armstrong Saddle from Sunrise, you get access to the edge of the basin looking out to Hawkes Bay, and then lean over the edge, supported by the wind. Freaky, but exciting at the same time. Cheers for another great episode. Looking like I've got some binge watching to do. All the best.

G'day mate. Found your channel, watched about a minute of it, and thought yep, I'm going to subscribe. Haven't done Toka, but I see on the list that Sunrise is next to view. Have done that a few times. But now that I'm in my late 70's, some of the Ruahine huts accessibility, is probably going to be a bit of a mission. Just a quick Q and A. What food did you take, and where did you source it from.? Btw, in my experience, it was always blowing up on the tops, on Ruahine range. Thanks for sharing this. Until next time, all the very best.

Great solo confidence for such a dreary day, too adventure 👍

Haha the toilet. You'd have wind burn by the end . Great vid.

Awesome video thank you. Toka Biv on my list now

Another peak KZbin video from the "don't mind me casually climbing a mountain" guy himself!

Another goody, Joseph

Impressive walk Joseph. You have the confidence to follow unmarked tracks (something I'm not too happy doing on my own - unless the visibility is good). I haven't been to that part of the Ruahines but is high on my 'to do' list. Shame Leon Kinvig hut is closed. BTW what is the condition of the road to the car park?

I want to go on a hike now

Awesome mate. Cool little bivy. Typical Ruahine wind. Makes it tough going when its like that but still worth the journey. Looking forward to the next special trip. Sounds fun. Till the next one 👍

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing. 👍48

Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing. Subbed & 👍17

Lovely walk Joseph and you presented it well. I was there in Feb and had similarly windy weather, esp along the ridge from Sunrise Hut. With limited time and gale force winds I didn't go far along towards Armstrong Saddle as it was just too dodgy. After spending so many nights alone in huts it was good sharing with others - several family groups too. Lovely walk on the Swamp Loop just before the car park next day. Such a beautifully graded track so it's easy to see why it is so popular with families or less experienced trampers. How on earth did you keep your GoPro/tripod from being blown away??? In those winds you did well keeping it from becoming airborne!

A great video, Joseph.