Mid King Biv

King of the Hill

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Date: 20/06/2021.
Trip type: Tramp: Medium-Fit.
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Sam H.
Trampers: Tereza, Monique, Richard, Juliette, Sam.

Bleary eyed I emerged from my car at Takapu Rd Station. Here I encountered my first obstacle: getting into the WTMC van. This was was far too difficult for half past six in the morning, taking a swift blow from Richard’s boot to finally dislodge the door from its jammed state. At Wellington Station we … Read more

Mid King Madness

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Date: 7-9 May 2021.
Trip type: Tramp - Medium-Fit.
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Sarah F.
Trampers: James (leader), James, Sarah, Christina.

“Is anyone alarmed that I’m still considering the original plan?” This question came on Friday night from our trip leader James after consulting the weather forecast to see that not only did we have a severe weather warning for the Tararua Range due to heavy rain rolling through, there were also gale force winds forecasted … Read more

Solo Adventurer – to Mid-King Biv and Beyond

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Date: 27 May 2017.
Trip type: Navigation.
Location: Mid King Biv, Tararua Ranges.
Author: Andrew.
Trampers: Leader, scribe and party: Andrew.

This is the soggy tail of an overnighter-turned day trip. The plan: Donnelly Flats, Pinnacle Ridge, Baldy, South and Middle Kings, Mid King Biv, South Mitre Stream, the Pines and over the ridge to Holdsworth Lodge. The weather is glum for a 7.25am kick off. I’ve picked a handy looking spur below the first marked … Read more