Makahu Saddle hut

Matariki weekend trip to Kawekas

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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

More hut bagging in the Kawekas

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Date: 19-22 Feb 2018 (Wellington Anniversary weekend).
Trip type: Medium-Fit Tramping.
Location: Kaweka Forest Park.
Author: Matt.
Trampers: Kevin (leader), Matt, Uta and Jessie.

On the Wednesday before our Wellington Anniversary long weekend trip up to the Kawekas, Megan gave a talk about a trip she did with Tony, Fons and Rohan at Labour Weekend last year, where they were able to visit seven huts over the three days. Not that we were into anything like competitive hut-bagging but … 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