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Awatere Hut – Ruahine Forest Park

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Date: 17-19 May 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Gina.
Trampers: Daniel (leader), Megan, Gina, Duane, Alice, Molly, Andrei and Zaw.

On Friday evening, eight of us met at the traditional WTMC meet up point at Platform 9 at Wellington Train Station for a weekend getaway to Ruahine Forest Park, located in the Hawke’s Bay. We were joined by three other members in the club van, who were attempting a medium trip. Several of the group … Read more

Sun and snow on the way to Daphne Hut

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Date: 12-14 October 2018.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramping.
Location: Daphne Hut, Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Aimee.
Trampers: Maarten (leader), Patrick, Stephanie, Karen, Anya, Aimee.

I was looking forward to returning to what I consider my home grade (“Easy-Medium”) with Maarten’s trip to Daphne Hut, after some tough snow trips this past winter. In addition, Maarten is the club’s resident expert on the Ruahine, so he is supremely qualified to lead rambles around the Hawkes Bay hills. After a wet night … Read more