Papatahi Hut

Kiwi Footprints: Family tramp to Papatahi hut via Whakanui track

Date: 11-12 July 2015.
Trip type: Families.
Location: Whakanui Track, Papatahi Hut, Orongorongo River, Rimutakas.
Author: Ella Cuthbert with comments from Hamish Lyth.
Trampers: Punters: Ella 12, Gustav 7, Hamish 11, Alice 14, Beth 14 - Porters: Barry Cuthbert, Constanze Schwind (Leader), Richard Lyth, Steve Williams.

Gripping tightly to the pack straps of the people next to me in the line, we took our first steps into the Orongorongo River with the roaring water buffeting us around. “Brrrrrr its freezing” I thought as the liquid snow soaked through my shoes. “Brrrrrr its freezing” I thought as I stepped out of the … Read more