Goat Stream

Ōrongorongo Valley hut-bagging

Date: 25 August 2024.
Trip type: Day(EM).
Location: Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Daniel.
Trampers: Daniel (leader), Hassan, Megan, Karen, Danella, Monique, Craig and Meghan.

The trip schedule proposed an Ōrongorongo hut-bagging trip, with a particular focus on visiting Baine-Iti and Goat Stream Huts. There are many private huts in the Ōrongorongo Valley, so the precise trip plan could be as relaxed or ambitious as the group desired. Eight people were keen for this spontaneous adventure. We carpooled to Catchpool … Read more

South Saddle via Goat Stream – Remutaka Forest Park

Date: 15 April 2023.
Trip type: Day.
Location: Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Tony S.
Trampers: Tony S (leader), Alistair, Greer, Justin, Kate and Megan.

Six of us left the Catchpool carpark just after 9 am in slightly cool conditions. We were soon in the Orongorongo Valley and headed upstream to Goat Stream. At Goat Stream Hut we had morning tea. We didn’t see the person staying at Goat Stream Hut, but the door was unlocked and there were signs of habitation in … Read more