Kapakapanui

Dreaming of a view at Kapakapanui

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Date: 1-2 October 2016.
Trip type: Easy-Medium.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Jane.
Trampers: Carla, Jane, Rachel, Marieke and Bram (leaders).

Kapakapanui (1102 m) is known for its fine views across Kapiti and into the Tararuas and our group of five was looking forward to seeing it for ourselves. With Kapakapanui being so close to Wellington (inland of Waikanae), we had a leisurely start and left from Wellington Railway Station at 9am on Saturday and then … Read more

Renata Hut via Maymorn Junction: 20% brain, 30% muscle, 50% fun and 10% luck

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Date: 1 - 2 October.
Trip type: Medium tramp..
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Debbie.
Trampers: Tony, Debbie.

When Tony emailed out the trip plan to me, the sole punter, there were strict instructions to meet at platform 9 at 7.30am Saturday with my car.  Since I was still struggling with daylight saving, my thought was pretty much ‘Struth!  Tell him he’s dreaming.’  At 7.32am my clapped out wannabe Holden Barina screeched into … Read more

Kapakapanui Hut

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Date: 19-20 December.
Trip type: Easy tramp.
Location: Kapakapanui, Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Aimee Paterson.
Trampers: Maarten (leader), Warrick, Deborah, Catherine, Erika, Caryl and Aimee .

This was originally an E grade tramp overnight to Renata Hut, however, the first day took us longer than expected so we decided to stop at Kapakapanui Hut for the night. Over the two days, we walked the Kapakapanui loop track. The internet tells me this is a distance of about 13km. The track climbs to … Read more

Elder Hut trip

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Date: 9-11 March 2012.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Paul Christoffel.
Trampers: Rob Cross, Nigel Case, Tommy Rush, Graeme Corin, David Heffernan, Paul Christoffel (leader).

 In November 2010 I did a great trip to Elder Hut in fine sunny weather (yes, this was the Tararuas). The views from the hut were brilliant, and it got the sun until late in the evening.  So when the trip was put on the proposed WTMC summer schedule for March 2012, begging for a … Read more