Corner Creek

Mt Matthews from Corner Creek – Remutaka Forest Park

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Date: 13-14 June 2020.
Trip type: Medium tramp (with a splash of MF bush-bashing).
Location: Corner Creek, Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Aimee Paterson.
Trampers: Tony G, Megan B, Emily, Aimee (Sweedish chef), Illona (sous Sweedish chef), Ian (photos).

Walking up the rocky Corner Creek featured image

Mt Matthews from Corner Creek – Remutaka Forest Park A 2 day hiking loop trip through some adventurous terrain on the eastern side of the Remutaka Range passing over the summit of Mt Matthews With Covid-19 still limiting the club to day trips, and some of us desperate to sleep in a tent again, Tony … Read more

Corner Creek to Mt Matthews in photos

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Date: 29 -30 June 2019.
Trip type: Weekend Tramp.
Location: Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Tony Gazley.
Trampers: Megan S, Tony G.

Corner Creek to Mt Matthews

Leave the Catchpool Carpark at a leisurely 10:00 am Saturday morning. Wander through to the Orongorongo River – always pleasant no matter how often you go. Climb up to South Saddle and try to avoid being blown off the ridge in the north-west gale. Scurry down into the Mukamuka to find a sheltered spot for … Read more

Rimutaka Cycle Trail

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Date: 28 February 2015 .
Trip type: Mountain bike ride .
Location: Upper Hutt to Wellington City via Wairarapa South coast and Days Bay .
Author: Garth Ireland .
Trampers: Sam Thornton (leader) and Ed Turner, Garth Ireland.

We met at the Wellington Railway Station and caught the 7:05 am train to Upper Hutt. It was our first experience of the new rail carriages – very smart indeed. We discovered that cyclists have priority over passengers for up 3 bikes per car utilising dedicated fold back seating. Arriving at 8:00 am we set … Read more