Renata Hut

Slimy slug but no steel ladder: Field Hut, Renata Hut – Tararua Forest Park

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Date: 10 - 12 March 2023.
Trip type: Tramp (MF).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Sam Davis.
Trampers: Sam D (co-leader), Anne DF (co-leader), Erik B, Leo P, Jamie HE, James W.

While it was not the trip we had planned originally, our 50km+ Ōtaki Forks circuit tramp had a little bit of everything: views, blue skies, slugs and slips. Our intention had been to stay at Maungahuka Hut on Saturday evening. Maungahuka is known as a difficult hut to reach. It involves climbing a steel ladder, … Read more

“Rustic” Renata

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Date: 1-2 September 2018.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Renata Hut, Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Aimee.
Trampers: Caryl, Tracey, Stephanie, Patrick and Aimee (leader).

In one of our first trips together, Caryl and I signed up to Maarten’s “Easy-Medium” to Renata Hut. Unfortunately we only made it as far as Kapakapanui Hut on that occasion, so we both felt we had unfinished business with Renata Hut. When I saw it on the winter schedule I thought leading it would … Read more

Renata Hut via Maymorn Junction: 20% brain, 30% muscle, 50% fun and 10% luck

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Date: 1 - 2 October.
Trip type: Medium tramp..
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Debbie.
Trampers: Tony, Debbie.

When Tony emailed out the trip plan to me, the sole punter, there were strict instructions to meet at platform 9 at 7.30am Saturday with my car.  Since I was still struggling with daylight saving, my thought was pretty much ‘Struth!  Tell him he’s dreaming.’  At 7.32am my clapped out wannabe Holden Barina screeched into … Read more

The Chocolate Packhorse

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Date: 29-30 November 2014.
Trip type: MF Navigational Tramp.
Location: Tararuas - Otaki Forks (Kapakapanui & Renata).
Author: Sarah Fisher.
Trampers: Amanda Wells (trip leader), Emily Shrosbree, Jessie Go, Maarten Ruiter, Sarah Fisher & Shay Bendall.

After a dismal forecast predicted for the weekend, our trip was changed to plan B which avoided swims in the Eastern Hutt river that had been part of plan A. Saturday saw a 7am start for the drive to Otaki Forks. From here we walked up the Pukeatua track with Emily setting a good pace. … Read more

Renata Hut via Pukeatua

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Date: 4-6 May 2012.
Trip type: Medium Fit tramp.
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Marie Henderson.
Trampers: Illona Keenan, Kevin Cole, Megan Banks, Marie Henderson.

Renata Hut has loads of ambience. Ambience of a basic tin shed with some paint slapped on about 100 years ago with a collection of critters and the special indoor garden found in all continually damp locations. But I have never yet been sad to see it. All routes in I have taken so far … Read more

Elder Hut trip

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Date: 9-11 March 2012.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Paul Christoffel.
Trampers: Rob Cross, Nigel Case, Tommy Rush, Graeme Corin, David Heffernan, Paul Christoffel (leader).

 In November 2010 I did a great trip to Elder Hut in fine sunny weather (yes, this was the Tararuas). The views from the hut were brilliant, and it got the sun until late in the evening.  So when the trip was put on the proposed WTMC summer schedule for March 2012, begging for a … Read more