Trip Report

Dodging lazy trees on Waiau Pass

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Date: 27 Jan - 3 Feb 2023.
Trip type: Flexi - whatever Sarah's legs could do.
Location: St James Conservation Area & Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Sarah F.
Trampers: Sarah F.

Summary Day 1: Boyle Village – Magdalen Hut Day 2: To Waiau Hut via Boyle Flat, Rokeby, Anne and Lake Guyon Huts (side trip) Day 3: To Blue Lake Hut Day 4: To Upper Travers Hut via West Sabine Hut Day 5: To Cupola Hut Day 6: To Coldwater Hut via John Tait & Hopeless … Read more

Around the Mountain Circuit – Egmont National Park

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Date: 1-2 April 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(F).
Location: Egmont National Park.
Author: Mathew.
Trampers: Emily (leader), Mathew, Hugo.

Timings Dawson falls to Waiaua Gorge Hut: 3 hours 50 minutes Waiaua Gorge Hut to Kahui Hut: 3 hours 15 minutes Kahui Hut to Holly Hut: 3 hours 40 minutes Holly Hut to Dawson Falls: 5 hours Day one We spent Friday night at Konini Lodge, by Dawson Falls. MetService had been warning of “severe … Read more

South Saddle via Goat Stream – Remutaka Forest Park

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Date: 15 April 2023.
Trip type: Day.
Location: Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Tony S.
Trampers: Tony S (leader), Alistair, Greer, Justin, Kate and Megan.

Six of us left the Catchpool carpark just after 9 am in slightly cool conditions. We were soon in the Orongorongo Valley and headed upstream to Goat Stream. At Goat Stream Hut we had morning tea. We didn’t see the person staying at Goat Stream Hut, but the door was unlocked and there were signs of habitation in … Read more

D’Urville Valley – Nelson Lakes National Park

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Date: 6-10 April 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: D'Urville Valley - Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Monique B.
Trampers: Monique B (leader), Charlotte, Tony, Regan, Emma, Jo, Karen and Gina.

Day 1: D’Urville Hut to George Lyon Hut – Weather: Sunny, no wind, 16 degrees CDOC travel time: 8 hrs/ Group travel time: 9.45 hrs /Pace: Slow – medium After arriving at Lake Rotoroa campsite at about 10pm Thursday night, we slept fitfully amid the roar of stags from the local deer farm. Prior to … Read more

Pouakai Circuit – Egmont National Park

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Date: 17-19 March 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Egmont National Park.
Author: Jacqui.
Trampers: Jacqui (leader), Amanda, Jarrod, James and Murray.

As is the tradition, we met at Wellington train station at 5pm, for a 5.15pm departure to Egmont National Park. We arrived at the Camphouse, our accommodation for the night, which is situated close to the Egmont National Park Visitor Centre (North Egmont)/ DOC office, at around 10.30pm. The Camphouse is located right beside the … Read more

Tongariro Northern Circuit – Tongariro National Park

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Date: 3-5 March 2023.
Trip type: Tramp (MF).
Location: Tongariro Northern Circuit - Tongariro National Park.
Author: Lynsey.
Trampers: Tash (leader), Lynsey, Dan, Amy, Tracy.

Not a great walk, but an epic one! You know you are up for an incredible weekend when you have a smooth drive out from Wellington, enjoy a primo kebab a la Bulls (OMG those chips and Iskenders), and instantly connect with a bunch of awesome people from the get-go! This weekend was no exception. … Read more

Waipakihi Hut – Kaimanawa Forest Park: the mists of Ireland

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Date: 17-19 March 2023.
Trip type: Tramp (EM).
Location: Waipakihi Hut - Kaimanawa Forest Park.
Author: Ren.
Trampers: Ren, Sara, Sally, Kristen, Anne, Jamie, Lynsey.

Disclaimer: This trip report was written by ChatGPT. Trip start date – 17 March 2023: I can’t think of a better way of reconnecting with my deep and treasured Irish roots on St Patrick’s Day than a dry, teetotalling WTMC club tramp along the famously brown volcanic Central Plateau. I do not speak of hiking … Read more

Southern Crossing – Tararua Forest Park (from Otaki Forks)

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Date: 10-12 Feb 2023.
Trip type: Tramp (M).
Location: Southern Crossing - Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Tracey.
Trampers: James W (leader), Tracey, Michael, Jozef.

Friday 10 February The Southern Crossing in the Tararuas has been on my to-do list for the last few years and when I saw it on the trip schedule for February, I did not hesitate to sign up for the walk. The plan was to have two groups of trampers do the Southern Crossing, with … Read more

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

Waihōhonu Hut – Tongariro National Park

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Date: 3-5 March 2023.
Trip type: Tramp (EM).
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Jane L.
Trampers: Jane L / David B (co-trip leaders), Rory, Elizabeth, Jo, Caeden, Antonia.

Most of our group met at Wellington railway station at 4.30pm on Friday, apart from Jo, Caeden, and Antonia who travelled separately. We shared the van with the Medium-Fit group. We met up with Jo and the others at Bulls and then at the top of Bruce Road at Whakapapa ski field, where we went … Read more