Jacs Biv

Pack floating down the Waiohine Gorge – Tararua Forest Park

Date: 28 Feb - 2 March 2025.
Trip type: MF.
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Anne.
Trampers: Emily (leader), Josh, James, Anne .

After 6 months of casual day trips and regular wine and cheese tasting overseas, I wondered what the best way would be to get back into tramping in NZ…  and the answer appeared on the trip schedule listed as a Emily’s MF trip “Waiohine Pack Float via Jacs Biv”: good company, some tops travel, another … Read more

Northern Crossing with a difference – Tararua Forest Park

Date: 17 - 20 January 2025.
Trip type: Tramp (M).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Daniel.
Trampers: Mon (leader), Daniel.

Carkeek Hut, in the middle of the Tararuas, had long been on the minds of Mon and I. Surrounded by other Tararua landmarks (as noted below), we took the opportunity to craft a more ambitious long weekend plan when only the two of us signed up for the trip – we swapped out two nights … Read more