Karapoti

A speedy visit to the largest rata you’ll ever see: the Karapoti Rata

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Date: 24 June 2023.
Trip type: Day .
Location: Akatarawa Forest Park - Upper Hutt.
Author: Anne .
Trampers: Anne DF (leader), Murray, Leo, AJ, Holly, Emily, .

I had my sights set on the Karapoti Rata for a while. The largest rata tree in New Zealand, and even the world? Just 30 minutes drive and a short scramble away from Wellington? I had to see it. Five of us were meeting at 7.50am at the train station, and when I pulled in … Read more

Akatarawa Forest – the Secret Seven and the quest to find 73

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Date: 30 August 2020.
Trip type: Day tramp.
Location: Akatarawa Forest.
Author: Tony G.
Trampers: Megan S, Stuart, Matt, Marie, Pete G, Emily, Tony G.

Akatarawa Forest

Akatarawa Forest – the Secret Seven and the quest to find 73 A fun day walk in the Akatarawa Forest to find the checkpoint No 73 from a previous rogaine orienteering event Way back in 2010 Tony and Jackie entered the Akatarawa 24 hour rogaine with the idea of being totally non-competitive and just cruise … Read more