Toka Biv - Overnight tramp in the Ruahine Ranges

TheWayfarerNZ
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Published 2024-05-01
On this trip I head up into the ruahines one again for an overnight trip, staying overnight at Toka Biv. Had some wild wind on the walk out.

Toka Biv: www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/…

Filmed on GoPro Hero 12

Instagram: @thewayfarernz

Music:
'Tears In Rain' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0.

Chapters:
0:00 Day 1 - Deerford track
2:50 Knights track
6:03 Toka highpoint & tops walking
8:45 Toka Biv
12:10 Day 2 - Leaving Toka Biv
13:00 Windy Walk out
14:50 Knights Track & Walk out
17:40 Photos
All Comments (15)
  • @knutstitan
    Haha the toilet. You'd have wind burn by the end . Great vid.
  • @Seadips
    Awesome video thank you. Toka Biv on my list now
  • @marcelmulder649
    Like your video’s, NZ is so beautiful! Greetings from The Netherlands 🇳🇱
  • @huttboynz4422
    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?!
  • @chetchy
    Another peak Youtube video from the "don't mind me casually climbing a mountain" guy himself!
  • @OutdoorsmanDave
    Great solo confidence for such a dreary day, too adventure 👍
  • @damonfacoory3108
    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 👍
  • @bryanbadger6841
    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.
  • @jeffc1604
    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?