ANZAC campground

Makaretu Hut

Date: 25-27 January 2019.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Makaretu Hut, Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Various.
Trampers: Maarten (leader), Emma, Jane Matt, Nic, Pat and Steph.

A warm sunny evening greeted our group as we departed Wellington on the Friday night. We stopped for dinner at the yummy Turkish restaurant in Carterton before making our way to the Anzac Campground near Norsewood. We arrived after dark meaning we had to set up our tents with our head torches on, but as … Read more

Sun and snow on the way to Daphne Hut

Date: 12-14 October 2018.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramping.
Location: Daphne Hut, Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Aimee.
Trampers: Maarten (leader), Patrick, Stephanie, Karen, Anya, Aimee.

I was looking forward to returning to what I consider my home grade (“Easy-Medium”) with Maarten’s trip to Daphne Hut, after some tough snow trips this past winter. In addition, Maarten is the club’s resident expert on the Ruahine, so he is supremely qualified to lead rambles around the Hawkes Bay hills. After a wet night … Read more