Makahu Road End

Matariki weekend trip to Kawekas

Date: 23rd-26th June 2022.
Trip type: Tramp: Medium.
Location: Kaweka Forest Park.
Author: Linda.
Trampers: Monique (Leader), Tony, Irina, Linda, Alistair, Abigail, Ashleigh, Jack.

Our delightful bunch of 8 bubbly people departed from Platform 9 on Thursday night and made our way to the Makahu road end carpark. A stop was made to scoff burgers in Sanson. All this seemed promising until our headlights beamed on 4 other cars at the road end and realised we’ll have to set … Read more

Kawekas

Date: Queen’s Birthday Weekend 2015 .
Trip type: Medium tramp.
Location: Kaweka Range.
Author: Marie Smith.
Trampers: Euan (leader), Elaine, Holger, Matt, MarieS, Michael.

The last long weekend for a while meant quite a few people headed to the Kawkeas for three days of excellent tramping. The medium’s plan was to camp out all three nights, which meant lugging our tents up hill and down dale. No huts for us, even though there were a few on the route. … Read more