Kylie Biv

Ruahine Corner – Ruahine Forest Park

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Date: 25-28 April 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(M).
Location: Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Sam Harrison/Monique Bon.
Trampers: Monique (leader), Regan McG, Daniel M, Sam H.

As the sun rose over Wellington on ANZAC Day morning, four trampers hurtled through Transmission Gully, bound for Mangleton Road and Ruahine Forest Park. Google was telling us that the difference in travel time between the SH1 or SH2 from Wellington and Woodville was negligible. The closure of Kereru Road, near Kereru itself, due to … Read more

Kylie Biv – Ruahine Forest Park

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Date: 13-15 Oct 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(MF).
Location: Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Mathew.
Trampers: Mathew, Emily, Brett, Peter.

Our journey began on Friday night with a drive up to the Ruahine Range. We parked at the track end on Mangleton Road, and donned our packs for a 5 minute walk in to Sentry Box Hut. After that exhausting ordeal we headed straight to bed, ready for a slightly longer day tomorrow. Saturday dawned … Read more