Arete Forks hut

Sarah goes Tararua hut bagging Dorset, Tarn and Arete Forks Huts – Sarah goes Tararua hut bagging

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Date: February 2022.
Trip type: Private tramp MF.
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Sarah.
Trampers: Sarah and friends.

Tararua Hut Bagging - Dorset, Tarn, arete forks huts

Dorset Ridge Hut, Tarn Ridge Hut, and Arete Forks Hut – Sarah goes Tararua hut bagging A 3 day hiking loop trip through the Tararua Range passing some seldom visited huts: Tarn Ridge, Dorset Ridge, and Arete Forks. In mid to late summer the Tararuas are at their vibrant best. Flowers brighten the higher-level slopes—there are … Read more

Arete Forks Hut – Tararua Forest Park

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Date: 26-28 May 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(MF).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Leo.
Trampers: Tash (leader) Leo, Richard, Nate.

Day 1: Friday Tash, Nate, Richard, and I met at Wellington Train Station and started driving north, stopping in Masterton for sneaky kebabs. With our stomachs (very) satisfied, we continued to the trailhead at Kiriwhakapapa Campsite. As darkness settled in, we donned our tramping gear and headlamps and set off towards Blue Range Hut. The … Read more

Ups and downs to Arete Forks Hut – Tararua Forest Park

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Date: 1-2 April 2023.
Trip type: Tramp (M).
Location: Arete Forks Hut - Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Jamie.
Trampers: Jamie, Anne, Daniel M, JEM.

After months of amping each other up about Carkeek Hut, the time was finally here. Carkeek or bust! In my bundle of excitement I composed a spotify playlist to capture the vital essence of Carkeek and to keep the momentum up. However, as the week wore on, I watched in horror as the weather radars … Read more