Iron Gate Hut

Irongate Hut (via Tunupō)

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Date: 19 - 21 March 2021.
Trip type: Mixed EM and M.
Location: Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: The trampers.
Trampers: Jamie (leader), Jane (co-leader), Anna, Loretha, and Meredith S.

Irongate Hut in the Ruahine Forest Park

The Ruahine Ranges pulled out all the stops for this tramp, with varied terrain, the opportunity to use the gear for every weather in our packs, breathtaking views, and sounds of the rare Whio and rushing water. Taking the long way round via Tunupō loop we were well rewarded for our 8 hour tramping effort, … Read more

Back to nature in the Ruahines

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Date: 30 October-1 November 2020.
Trip type: Medium.
Location: Iron Gate Hut via Tunupo, Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Bethany.
Trampers: Bethany, Milly and Yenfei.

Ruahine Ranges above Iron Gate Hut

We were all ready for a weekend away and the best excuse is the opportunity to get back into nature. We arrived Friday night with a relaxing 30 minute walk to Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Hut. The advantage with reaching summer time is the long day light hours and arriving to the hut before dark. … Read more

The Haunting of Iron Gate Hut

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Date: 30 October-1 November 2020.
Trip type: Easy-Medium.
Location: Iron Gate Hut, Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Ren.
Trampers: Tash (leader), Anna, Natasha, Ren and Sean.

Picturesque Iron Gate Hut

I am not a superstitious man, but even I am loath to tempt fate by venturing out, away from civilization, on All Hallow’s Eve. On the night of Samhain, when the veil between the worlds is thinnest and the spirits of the dead are free to roam the earth, anything is possible, and good, sensible … Read more

Iron Gate Hut

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Date: 2-4 September.
Trip type: Easy Medium Tramping.
Location: Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Andrei.
Trampers: Andrei (Leader), Karen, Sophie, Erika.

We went up to Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Lodge for the night. Very nice and tidy hut about half an hour from the road end. We were joined by two hunters who camped outside on the deck and carried in a full load of beers! On Saturday occasional fine breaks with high clouds and clagged … Read more

Iron Gate Hut

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Date: 20-21 September 2014.
Trip type: Easy.
Location: Iron Gate Hut.
Author: Daniel McIlroy and Jo Fink.
Trampers: Jo Fink, David Bakker, Daniel McIlroy and Sarah Colquhoun.

Our drive up on Saturday morning involved lots of discussion about the weather. Were we doing the right thing? Should we maybe go to Rangiwahia instead, avoiding any potentially nasty creek crossings? The severe weather warning was pretty vague as to when exactly to expect the forecast gales and rain. Hmmmm. At Shannon it was … Read more

Iron Gate

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Date: 24 - 25 November 2012.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Debbie Buck.
Trampers: Debbie Buck (leader), Paula Vincent, Nicky Shields, Kelly Scott, Rory MacLellan, Chris Davies, Maarten Ruiter.

Maarten – We met at the Railway station and introduced each other whilst packing the van. It is always nice to meet new people on the trips.  When all were present we, along with the Easy group, set off up north. After about 30min I remembered what was suggested at the club a week earlier, … Read more

Iron Gate Hut

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Date: 13- 15 July 2012`.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Debbie Buck.
Trampers: Paul Christoffel (leader), Craig McGregor, Sarah Fischer, Bernie Smithyman, Brendan Eckart, Jamie Foster, Debbie Buck.

Friday night departure went smoothly. But things slowed to a halt when two of us ordered dinner at the Thai slow-food takeaway in Levin. Eventually our dinner arrived and we set off again. Our driver safely manoeuvred around the many roundabouts in Fielding, and after a bit of exploratory detouring we arrived at the busy … Read more