Off Track

Off track with the goblins in East Holdsworth

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Date: 4 May 2019.
Trip type: Medium day navigation trip.
Location: East Holdsworth.
Author: Maj-Britt.
Trampers: Marie H (leader), Matt C, Jaz H, Maj-Britt.

Trampers in the goblin forest, East Holdsworth

If you go off track in the Tararuas, beware of the enchanting goblin forests. The morning started with my favourite way to start a tramp, taking photos of amazing mushrooms before crossing a nice swing bridge. About an hour in we met a couple of veteran club members coming out of the bush to get … Read more

Mount Titi

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Date: 21 February 2015.
Trip type: Medium Daywalk.
Location: Akatarawa Forest.
Author: Michael Lightbourne.
Trampers: Michael Lightbourne (leader), Garth, Paul, Luisa, Diana.

This walk is in the Akatarawa Forest, and starts and finishes at Maungakotukutuku Road near Paekakariki. It’s no problem finding the turn-off for Maungakotukutuku Road, just look for the two metre long road sign requiring two posts. The Road took us well up the hill, cutting down the amount of climbing we had to do … Read more