Oamaru Hut

Oamaru-Tussock Loop – Kaimanawa Forest Park

Date: 6 - 9 February 2025.
Trip type: Tramp(M).
Location: Kaimanawa Forest Park.
Author: James.
Trampers: James, Ashley.

Thursday 6th Feb Making the most of a 4-day weekend, we set off early from Wellington and enjoyed a scenic drive up to Helisika (Poronui Station) on Taharua Rd, off SH5. This location is in Hawke’s Bay, near Taupo. With the Desert Road closed for maintenance, we made detoured through Tongariro National Park and enjoyed the … Read more

Fly Fishing to Oamaru Hut

Date: 31 March - 4 April Easter Weekend 2018.
Trip type: Fish.
Location: Tongariro, Kaimanawa Forest Park.
Author: RichardH.
Trampers: Kevin (Leader), Garth, Sharon, RichardH.

This was a fishing trip enabled by a bit of tramping over the 2018 Easter Weekend. Two days exploring the Tongariro River at Turangi, followed by an overnight trip to Oamaru Hut with fishing in the Mohaku river. We also were a transport enabler for the Medium Tramp around the Cascade, Boyd and Oamaru circuit … Read more