Great Walk

Tongariro Northern Circuit

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Date: 1-3 March 2019.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Tongariro Northern Circuit, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Bart.
Trampers: Juan (leader), Bart, Huw, Anne, Anastasia, Katie, Regan, Rosanne and Simon.

Saturday morning 6:30 we set off from Whakapapa village to join Juan to tick off his final great walk. The crisp morning led us to shatter the DOC times and tramp to Mangatapopo hut in 2:15 instead of the designated 4 hours. After a quick break we joined the refugee caravan on the Tongariro crossing. Hundreds of … Read more

Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

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Date: 31 May - 3 June 2018 (Queens Birthday Weekend).
Trip type: Tramp (EM).
Location: Te Urewera.
Author: Richard.
Trampers: Richard (leader), Karen, Dan, Ken, Rohan, Viola, Megan, Ian, Jane, David.

It had been three years since the last club trip on this Great Walk. As huts had to be booked months in advance to secure accommodation over a holiday weekend, it was a long time in the planning, but there were sufficient numbers of people interested to ensure we could fill a van. In the … Read more