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Across the Ruahines

Date: 28-30 October.
Trip type: Medium tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Kirsty and Kerry.
Trampers: Michael L (leader) Richard, Simon, Bernie, Kirsty, Kerry, Mike M, Sharon, Vlad, Matt, Gaétane, Weimin.

There’s something very appealing about traversing a mountain range – crossing from civilization on one side, via snowy ridge tops, to civilization on the other side, without having to retrace steps to come back to the same familiar road end. And when you can do a key swap halfway to make transport easy, what could … Read more

Ruahines Easter Egg Hunt

Date: Easter (April 21-25) 2011.
Trip type: Private Tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Marie Henderson.
Trampers: Allen and Sue Higgins, Marie Henderson .

I have never spent much time in the Ruahines. Too far from home.  Too difficult to get to. You have to read a map just to work out where the road end is. Too similar to the Tararuas. Why would anyone go that far just to get away from a bit of wind? But after … Read more