Bannister

A Perfectly Sensible Bannister Crossing

Date: 21-23 November 2025.
Trip type: Tramp (Fit).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: James.
Trampers: James (leader), Anne and Matt.

A Bannister crossing had been on the to-do list for both Anne and I for a while. The Bannister Ridge, with its dramatic and imposing profile, had captured our imaginations on previous trips. Anne had planned a Cattle Ridge-Bannister-Dundas loop in autumn last year, however we didn’t get the weather window to do that trip. … Read more

Northern Crossing with a difference – Tararua Forest Park

Date: 17 - 20 January 2025.
Trip type: Tramp (M).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Daniel.
Trampers: Mon (leader), Daniel.

Carkeek Hut, in the middle of the Tararuas, had long been on the minds of Mon and I. Surrounded by other Tararua landmarks (as noted below), we took the opportunity to craft a more ambitious long weekend plan when only the two of us signed up for the trip – we swapped out two nights … Read more