Mangahuia campsite

Hauhungatahi: Off the beaten track

Date: 16-18 Sept 2022.
Trip type: Tramp: on the hard side of Medium.
Location: Hauhungatahi Wilderness Area, Tongariro NP.
Author: Anne.
Trampers: Anne (leader), Tony S, Greer.

The idea for this trip came up as I was looking for off the beaten track options to put on the trip schedule. I remembered seeing this video of Sarah adventuring through the Hauhungatahi Wilderness Area, and found this old trip report on the website. Good enough to hatch a plan.  While I was confident … Read more

Small steps to a first summit

Date: 25-26 August 2018.
Trip type: Alp 1 (Medium).
Location: Te Heu Heu Peak, Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Aimee P.
Trampers: Tony G (leader), Emily S, Bart S, Tim H, Aimee P.

Like the other snowcrafters who had recently completed the WTMC snowcraft course, I was itching to get out on a “real trip” to see what it was like. I had found snowcraft hard. The physical and mental effort required was so much greater than tramping, and I found it frustrating that I couldn’t seem to … Read more