Barra Track

Solo Adventurer – to Mid-King Biv and Beyond

Date: 27 May 2017.
Trip type: Navigation.
Location: Mid King Biv, Tararua Ranges.
Author: Andrew.
Trampers: Leader, scribe and party: Andrew.

This is the soggy tail of an overnighter-turned day trip. The plan: Donnelly Flats, Pinnacle Ridge, Baldy, South and Middle Kings, Mid King Biv, South Mitre Stream, the Pines and over the ridge to Holdsworth Lodge. The weather is glum for a 7.25am kick off. I’ve picked a handy looking spur below the first marked … Read more

Mitre Flats Hut – a first time tramping club experience

Date: 7-9 October 2011.
Trip type: Easy.
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Helen Armstrong.
Trampers: Helen Armstrong, Deborah Stoebe, Anita Sua, Pete Blaxter, Tony Gazley (leader).

Mitre Flats Hut

Mitre Flats Hut – a first time tramping club experience A weekend hike into Mitre Flats in the Tararua Range written by a first-time tramper in New Zealand. As a first timer I thought I’d arrive nice and early so I got to the station around 07:30 am Saturday morning. Great! enough time to get … Read more