Iron Gate Hut Track

Back to nature in the Ruahines

Date: 30 October-1 November 2020.
Trip type: Medium.
Location: Iron Gate Hut via Tunupo, Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Bethany.
Trampers: Bethany, Milly and Yenfei.

Ruahine Ranges above Iron Gate Hut

We were all ready for a weekend away and the best excuse is the opportunity to get back into nature. We arrived Friday night with a relaxing 30 minute walk to Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Hut. The advantage with reaching summer time is the long day light hours and arriving to the hut before dark. … Read more

The Haunting of Iron Gate Hut

Date: 30 October-1 November 2020.
Trip type: Easy-Medium.
Location: Iron Gate Hut, Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Ren.
Trampers: Tash (leader), Anna, Natasha, Ren and Sean.

Picturesque Iron Gate Hut

I am not a superstitious man, but even I am loath to tempt fate by venturing out, away from civilization, on All Hallow’s Eve. On the night of Samhain, when the veil between the worlds is thinnest and the spirits of the dead are free to roam the earth, anything is possible, and good, sensible … Read more