Studholme Saddle Hut

More hut bagging in the Kawekas

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Date: 19-22 Feb 2018 (Wellington Anniversary weekend).
Trip type: Medium-Fit Tramping.
Location: Kaweka Forest Park.
Author: Matt.
Trampers: Kevin (leader), Matt, Uta and Jessie.

On the Wednesday before our Wellington Anniversary long weekend trip up to the Kawekas, Megan gave a talk about a trip she did with Tony, Fons and Rohan at Labour Weekend last year, where they were able to visit seven huts over the three days. Not that we were into anything like competitive hut-bagging but … Read more

Studholme Saddle Hut

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Date: 20-23 October 2017.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Kaweka Forest Park.
Author: Tony.
Trampers: Tony (Leader), Fons, Megan and Rohan.

Labour weekend was a good chance to venture further afield so four of us set off from Wellington for the Kawekas on the Friday evening. Kuripapango campsite, on the Napier-Taihape road, is a long-way from Wellington and with holiday weekend traffic and a pizza stop in Carterton we didn’t arrive until 11.45 pm.  Kuripapango campsite … Read more

Kaweka Forest Park – Bush bashing on marked tracks

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Date: 3-5 October 2016.
Trip type: Private (non WTMC..... yes, feel free to send you're own exploits in!).
Location: Kaweka Forest Park.
Author: Heather.
Trampers: Heather and Nev.

If the weather were on our side, we were looking to do a big semi-circuit anti-clockwise tramp.  From Ballard Hut to Kiwi Mouth Hut via Venison Top and Manson, around to Mackintosh Spur via Kiwi Saddle, down Mackintosh, across Matauria Ridge returning to the Makahu Saddle carpark.  But we (party of two) learnt ahead of … Read more