Flaxy Knob

High Ridge Adventures Part II

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Date: 11-13 January 2019.
Trip type: Medium Navigation.
Location: High Ridge, Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Tony S.
Trampers: Pete S (leader), Tony S, Heather and Mike.

On my last trip to High Ridge we did not manage to get to Totara Creek or Totara Flats hut and instead found ourselves marooned on Flaxy Knob on the Saturday night. There is good travel along High Ridge and I was keen to do the section from Flaxy Knob to Totara Creek. Pete put … Read more

Mid-Waiohine Hut (transformed into High Ridge Adventures)

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Date: 15-17 June 2018.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: High Ridge, Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Tony S.
Trampers: Matt (co-leader), Maj-Britt (co-leader), Tony S and Yenfei.

I had last visited Mid Waiohine hut many years ago and I’ve been keen to go back there for a while. So I signed up for Matt and Maj-Britt’s trip there. We met at Wellington station on the Friday evening and departed for the Wairarapa. As we were driving we were already discussing other options … Read more