Hodder Huts

Tapuae-o-uenuku

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Date: 21-24 October 2022.
Trip type: Alp1: MF.
Location: Inland Kaikoura Range.
Author: Jon K.
Trampers: Jon K (leader), Diego, Christie.

Looking across the Cook Strait my eyes habitually fixate on one striking feature – the centerpiece and highest peak of the Kaikoura Ranges, Tapuae-o-uenuku, also affectionately known as ‘Tappy’. A couple years ago I started consolidating the skills and experience to attempt Tappy and enjoy its panoramic and lofty summit at 2885m.  Miraculously the stars … Read more

Tapuae-o-Uenuku. Well almost.

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Date: 10 - 12 September 2016.
Trip type: M Alp 1.
Location: Inland Kaikouras.
Author: Simon Barr.
Trampers: Megan, Tereza, Diarmuid, Andrei, Simon, Tony, Brendan, Shay, Dan.

I had been looking forward to this trip for ages. The plan was to catch the Friday evening ferry—but which then got delayed due to a bit of a storm passing through. We were rebooked on to the Saturday morning ferry and despite getting up early we then spent an additional two hours waiting for … Read more

Mt. Alarm (2877m) / Mt. Tapuae-o-Uenuku (2885m)

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Date: 4 - 7 October 2012.
Trip type: Alpine 2, Fit.
Location: Kaikoura Ranges.
Author: Michael Schier.
Trampers: Debbie Buck, Stephen Healey, Steve Austin, John Hickey, Weimin, Ant Murdoch, Mike Phethean, Michael Schier.

Yay, weekend! Flee from work, pack your backpack, don’t forget the communal dinner ingredients, and off you go to lonely landscapes and snow-covered tops, away from the constantly humming sound of city life. Debbie’s, Stephen’s, Steve’s, John’s and Weimin’s plan was to ascend Mt. Tappy, the highest peak of the Kaikouras whereas Mike, Antone, and … Read more