Sunrise Hut (day trip with kids) - Ruahines

This well-graded track is a great overnight tramp for families with children and new trampers - it passes through changing forest types to the open tops, with great views of the Hawke’s Bay plains and excellent sunrises from the hut.

6.4 km one way. 2-3 hr one way. 

https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/manawatu-whanganui/places/ruahine-forest-park/things-to-do/tracks/sunrise-track/

A Morepork just sitting there in the middle of the day!

Standing next to the Morepork!

Twigs as chopsticks!