Kaweka Junction

Kaweka Forest Park – Bush bashing on marked tracks

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Date: 3-5 October 2016.
Trip type: Private (non WTMC..... yes, feel free to send you're own exploits in!).
Location: Kaweka Forest Park.
Author: Heather.
Trampers: Heather and Nev.

If the weather were on our side, we were looking to do a big semi-circuit anti-clockwise tramp.  From Ballard Hut to Kiwi Mouth Hut via Venison Top and Manson, around to Mackintosh Spur via Kiwi Saddle, down Mackintosh, across Matauria Ridge returning to the Makahu Saddle carpark.  But we (party of two) learnt ahead of … Read more

Majestic Views and Hot Springs in the Kawekas

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Date: 3rd - 6th June 2016..
Trip type: Medium.
Location: Kawekas.
Author: Nick.
Trampers: Rodger, Harry, Cara, Katherine, Elisabet, Nick..

Friday afternoon had arrived and it was the long weekend – that meant only one thing – off to explore the hills! I knew it would be a long drive after our 30min dinner break in Carterton but our group got off lightly as we were dropped off at road end just below Makahu Saddle Hut, … Read more

Tramping Gaol

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Date: 16 - 19 January 2015.
Trip type: Easy - Medium Tramp.
Location: Kawekas.
Author: Sarah Fisher.
Trampers: Kevin Cole (leader), Beccy Day, Erika, Jane, Tatiana, Garth and Sarah Fisher.

We had a looong drive to Makahu Saddle carpark in the Kawekas and we arrived there at midnight. In our group there were two tents and I was put in charge of putting up the fly for three of us. Um, so surprisingly enough after all the time I have been with the club, I … Read more