Ngamoko Hut

Mid Pohangina-Ngamoko-Piripiri Loop

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Date: December 2016.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Western Ruahine.
Author: Bernie, Caryl, Michael, Maarten (group effort).
Trampers: Bernie, Caryl, Michael, Maarten.

The four of us left the Railway Station on a sunny Friday evening bound for the Pohangina Valley and the Ruahines. The good weather forecasted for the weekend and the free-flowing traffic along SH1 meant spirits were high in anticipation for a good weekend’s tramping even before Maarten announced he would be providing a breakfast … Read more

Ruahines Easter Egg Hunt

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Date: Easter (April 21-25) 2011.
Trip type: Private Tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Marie Henderson.
Trampers: Allen and Sue Higgins, Marie Henderson .

I have never spent much time in the Ruahines. Too far from home.  Too difficult to get to. You have to read a map just to work out where the road end is. Too similar to the Tararuas. Why would anyone go that far just to get away from a bit of wind? But after … Read more