Browning Hut

Pelorus Track – Mt Richmond Forest Park

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Date: 4-6 January 2021.
Trip type: Tramp.
Location: Mount Richmond Forest Park.
Author: Sarah Fisher.
Trampers: Sarah.

Pelorus River without clothes

“You will never get there – it’s a really long way.” Hmmm. This warning was delivered by a man pushing a bike along the Pelorus Track. I wasn’t sure how seriously I should take it given he was pushing a bike along a tramping track but decided to thank him for his advice and continue … Read more

Mt Starveall instead of Mt Patriarch

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Date: 31st May - 2nd June (Queen's Birthday Weekend).
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Richmond Ranges.
Author: Emily S.
Trampers: Emily S, Marie, Maj-Britt, Fons.

This trip was planned as a Medium trip to Mt Patriarch in Kahurangi NP…. but the week leading up to Queen’s Birthday weekend had rather a lot of rain so there was no way we were getting across the ford on the Wangapeka River Road. (The advice we had said not to even try crossing … Read more