Atiwhakatu

Angle Knob Hut Site

Date: 16-17 February 2018.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Angle Knob, Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Tony S.
Trampers: Matt (leader), Megan and Tony S.

Matt had put a trip to visit the old Angle Knob hut site on the schedule which sounded interesting. He planned on getting to the site via Baldy and the Broken Axe Pinnacles which are both places I have never been to. The plan also included staying at McGregor biv which I had stopped off … Read more

Mitre Flats Navigation (AKA not getting to Mitre Flats but not getting lost)

Date: 15-17 December 2017.
Trip type: Navigation.
Location: Mitre Flats, Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Tony S.
Trampers: Tony S (leader), Emily, Fons, Momo.

I signed up for this tramp in order to brush-up on my navigational skills and also to travel over Pinnacle Ridge between the Atiwhakatu valley and Barton track. However, soon after signing-up I found myself organising and leading this trip with the expectation that I would be instructing on navigation! On the Friday evening we … Read more