Penn Creek

Penn Creek Hut – Tararua Forest Park

Date: 8-10 November 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(M).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Ellis.
Trampers: Sara (Leader), Ethan, Kevin, Janes, Ellis, Sophie.

The group assembled at Platform 10 (basically 9 ¾ for WTMC) for what would end up being a wet, but enjoyable, weekend in the Tararuas. The plan originally was to head to Winchcombe Biv. However, the weather forecast was not in our favour, with winds from 35-40km/h and gusts up to 100km/h predicted for Saturday … Read more

Penn Creek Hut

Date: 2-3 March 2019.
Trip type: Medium.
Location: Penn Creek Hut, Tararua Ranges.
Author: Andrea.
Trampers: Tash (leader), Ken, Aimee, Sophie, Dillon, Andrea, James, Katrin.

Penn Creek in the Tararua Ranges

5.45am.  Platform 9.  A large bus load of passengers disembarks their Auckland bus, presumably arriving for that evening’s Eminem concert.  It was a little earlier than usual to be meeting for an overnight tramp.  We were expecting a hot day and decided to tackle the uphill section in the cool of morning.  At 7.35am we … Read more