Ohau Gorge Track

Te Matawai Hut – Tararua Forest Park

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Date: 25-26 May 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(M).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Sara H.
Trampers: Sara (leader), Matt.

Summary:• Mud, mud and more mud!!!• Approximately 40 km over 2 days, including a side trip towards Pukematawai on the Tararua main range to get some views!• Te Matawai Hut is an 18 bunk non-bookable hut in the north part of Tararua Forest Park. Saturday 25 May 2024: 17.9 km As there were just two … Read more

‘Puggy-licious’ Waiopehu – Tararua Forest Park

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Date: 19-20 August 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Poads Road end, Kapiti - Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Jane .
Trampers: Jane (leader), Frances, Noel, Philippa, Rose, Sam.

We gathered at platform 9 on Saturday morning at 8 am and headed out to Poads Road end via a coffee stop at Paekākāriki. Our tramp began at 10 am and we spent the first 15 minutes or so trudging through very muddy paddocks to the start of the actual track. We took the most … Read more