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Howletts Hut

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Date: 17-19 June 2011.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Anna King.
Trampers: WeiMin Ren, Chris Davies, Colin Bouttel, Mika Verheul, Hans Wiskerke, Anna King, Ivan Andrews.

The trip began at platform 9, Wellington Station.  Our group of 7 plus another group of 6 going on the EM trip to Daphne Hut filled all spaces in the van.  We all headed off to the eastern Ruahines to Kasmir Road end arrived sometime after 10pm.  We brought tents as the weather forecast predicted … Read more

Ruahines, Daphne Hut

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Date: 17-18 June 2011 .
Trip type: Easy Medium tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Ray Walker.
Trampers: Jo Boyle (leader), Clinton Hunter, Marie Smith, Ray Walker, and Katy Glenie.

Kashmir Road on the eastern side of the Ruahine range is probably the worst road that I have ever encountered.  It is unsealed, very steep, very narrow and quite scary in places.  Nevertheless, we got to the road end without incident.  Thanks Hans, for your superb driving! There were five punters on this trip: Jo, … Read more