Paua ridge

Crawling around Tapokopoko

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Date: 9-11 October 2020.
Trip type: Nav Medium Tramp.
Location: Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Sarah Fisher.
Trampers: Matt Conway (leader), Matt Cowan, Frances, Sarah.

On Friday night we walked into Paua Hut with Tony S’s Mt Matthews group. Their group had fun practicing a linked up river crossing in the Orongorongo River while our group zoomed on towards Paua hut to see how far we could get without using our headlamps. Finding the toilet at Paua hut that night … Read more

Junior Bushcraft Course 2020

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Date: 14-15 March 2020.
Trip type: Instruction Course and Marshmallow Stuffing.
Location: Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Nicci C.
Trampers: Barry C (leader) with 5 Adults and 8 kids aged 9-13.

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Our family group lucked in to the most perfect weather to go bush as Wellington’s run of perfect weather weekends continued in March for the Bushcraft 1.0 lead by the inimitable Bazza C, a super-organised, patient, knowledgeable guide.  Our task was to i) pack, ii) get to the designated meeting point at iii) a particular … Read more