Butcher Track

Navigation 101 – Orongorongo and Cattle Ridge Track Loop

Date: 26 July 2025.
Trip type: Day(Nav).
Location: Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Sara and Anna.
Trampers: Sara (trip leader), Gerald, Helen, Jacqui, John, Karina, Peter, Robin & Anna.

Eight of us signed up for a day of navigation training, to learn some navigation basics pitched at those with no previous knowledge. Sara forwarded the group links to two videos and a written exercise so they could complete some theory ahead of the trip. Our day began with learning some theory and going over … Read more

Pāua Hut Family Trip – Remutaka Forest Park

Date: 10 -11 May 2025.
Trip type: Family(EM).
Location: Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Alexander.
Trampers: Sara (leader), Victoria (age 9), Morag, Alexander (age 9), and Scott .

Saturday – 10 May On the weekend of 10 – 11 May, my mum, our new friends, and me decided to walk to Pāua Hut. The hike started at the Catchpool Carpark (Remutaka Forest Park). We had our photo taken by the sign at the start of the track and then walked along to the … Read more