Sara Harrison

Missive from the Chief Guide: Upcoming Events

Kia ora koutou, We have a few events coming up which I’d like to draw your attention to… 25-27 MarInstr (All) Remutaka FP, Bushcraft course from Catchpool. (Anne de Ferron / James Wratt), signup closes: 03 Mar 2022. Basic tramping and buschcraft skills to keep safe while on the track. Max group size of 10. … Read more

Tararua Experienced? Help With Safety

Would you like to contribute to tramper safety? MSC are looking for volunteers to join an advisory group. The Mountain Safety Council (MSC) has identified the Tararua Ranges as being one of the leading hotspots for tramping incidents. With 186 people involved in search and rescue over 7 years (2010–2017) the Tararua Forest Park is … Read more

Packrafting Course – Interested?

Packrafting Training

I am organising a 2-day intro to packrafting course in 27-28 October 2018 and need an early indication of numbers.
If you would like to attend the course, email . If you need to know more, read on …

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Wanted: Keen people prepared to work long days on steep ground

DOC are seeking volunteers for Stage 2 of the Rimutaka trap deployment. They installed more than 200 traps on the last trip but have another 250 to go! The plan is to improve efficiency using helicopters. The core of the deployment will cover 2 days, using helicopters on the first day to get teams to … Read more

Powell Hut Rebuild Survey

We received the following survey request from DOC. Please submit your views. Powell Hut in the Tararua Forest Park is being rebuilt in the summer of 2018 and DOC would like your input. To help ensure the new version of Powell meets the needs of its users, DOC is seeking your feedback via an online … Read more

We need your thoughts on the Wellington Conservation Management Strategy (CMS)…

Please have your say – Wellington Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) is out for consultation – submission due 4 April. This is a 10-year document that puts general policies into practice for the places and resources the Department of Conservation manages. That covers everything that we love about tramping. Please read this link http://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/all-consultations/2016/draft-wellington-cms-consultation/more-information/ (it is much … Read more

Track talk – news from the Chief Guide

Thanks to everyone that leads trips. It is a key role for the club, and the great thing is, that anyone with support – can do it. So give it a try in the 2017. If you haven’t lead a trip yet…find a buddy and give it a go.  Don’t forget to let me know … Read more

Track talk – March 2015

End of the track! After a couple of years which have just flown by both Debbie (Assistant Chief Guide) and myself are stepping down from our committee positions. Debbie has done a great job both in keeping me on the right path and also in making sure the trip sheets are in order and to the right … Read more

Track talk – February 2015

Trip Planning night & trip leaders for the new schedule Thanks to all who have sent in their trip suggestions. This article will go to print just before the club trip planning night. Everyone is welcome to trip planning. There is the bribe of free pizza and you get to shape the next schedule (or … Read more

Track Talk – January 2015

Happy New Year! I hope you had some good tramping over the holidays. The weather certainly was pretty useful. New Chief Guide & Assistant Chief Guide At the end of March and after a couple of years in the job both Debbie and I will be stepping down from our club roles. We will still … Read more