Maketawa Hut

Holly Hut – Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki (Egmont National Park): Garmin Gang Goes Forth

Date: 28 -30 March 2025.
Trip type: Tramp(M).
Location: Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki (Egmont National Park).
Author: James.
Trampers: Daniel (leader), James (author), Megan, Greer and Sam.

Friday After a quick debrief (read: debate over where to stop for dinner), the crew set off from Wellington Railway Station at 3pm. The trip to North Egmont carpark was uneventful with two exceptions: a brief detour to mighty P-town (Palmerston North) when our driver missed a turnoff (sorry guys) and a top-notch feed in … Read more

Maketawa Hut

Date: 21 - 23 May.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Egmont National Park.
Author: Byron.
Trampers: Tash (leader), Byron, Tiff, James, Ashley, Milly.

Having done the drive up to Taranaki on Friday night (as is traditional), we and the Easy-Medium group all stayed at Konini Lodge at Dawson Falls visitor centre. It’s a great facility with cooking equipment, hot showers, decent bunk rooms and the rest; although in my experience it’s always been cold – consider yourself warned. … Read more