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Waikamaka Hut

Date: 1st-3rd April 2022.
Trip type: Tramp: Medium.
Location: Ruahines Forest Park.
Author: Emily.
Trampers: Emily (leader, author), Jamie, Anne, Delia, Tom, Jon, Amy-Lou, Sarah.

Photo credit: Emily. Waikamaka stream.

This trip started life as a short weekend trip to the Seaward Kaikoura range to do a Kowhai circuit but early on in the planning it was clear the ferry times were not going to accommodate our needs. Everyone who had already signed up was automatically transferred to my chosen alternative which was based around … Read more

Waterfall Hut

Date: 1-3 November 2019.
Trip type: Medium Fit.
Location: Waterfall Hut, Ruahine Ranges.
Author: Combined group effort.
Trampers: Matt Co., Kevin, Fons, Erik and Maarten (leader).

Walking up a shingle spur

We set off on Friday after work with the club van and headed for Hawke’s Bay. After dinner in Carterton and a few driver changes, we parked at North Block Rd end at 10pm, and were asleep by 10:30pm at Triple X Hut. On Saturday we could take it easy and have a relaxed breakfast … Read more