Dorset Ridge Hut

Dorset, Tarn and Arete Forks Huts – Sarah goes Tararua hut bagging

Date: February 2022.
Trip type: Private tramp MF.
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Sarah.
Trampers: Sarah and friends.

Tararua Hut Bagging - Dorset, Tarn, arete forks huts

Dorset Ridge Hut, Tarn Ridge Hut, and Arete Forks Hut – Sarah goes Tararua hut bagging A 3 day hiking loop trip through the Tararua Range passing some seldom visited huts: Tarn Ridge, Dorset Ridge, and Arete Forks. In mid to late summer the Tararuas are at their vibrant best. Flowers brighten the higher-level slopes—there are … Read more

Tararua Magic – Tarn Ridge Hut on a calm winter weekend

Date: 10-11 June 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(MF).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Emily.
Trampers: Mathew (Leader), Anne, Sara, Lynsey, Emily, Kate.

Saturday By the time we pulled up at The Pines at 9am on Saturday morning, there was a stunning, but chilly, forecast for the following two days- with no wind. Yes, you read that correctly…no wind in the Tararuas! The Waingāwa Valley was clagged in, so we set off with not much faith in the … Read more