Poads Rd

Northern Crossing with a difference – Tararua Forest Park

Date: 17 - 20 January 2025.
Trip type: Tramp (M).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Daniel.
Trampers: Mon (leader), Daniel.

Carkeek Hut, in the middle of the Tararuas, had long been on the minds of Mon and I. Surrounded by other Tararua landmarks (as noted below), we took the opportunity to craft a more ambitious long weekend plan when only the two of us signed up for the trip – we swapped out two nights … Read more

Mud and sun at Te Matawai

Date: 29-30 June 2019.
Trip type: Medium.
Location: Te Matawai Hut, Tararua Ranges.
Author: Dan.
Trampers: Dan, Byron, Pieter, Bart, Michael, Katie, Rosanne, James and Tash (leader).

Tararua Ranges

On Saturday we set off in the van from the railway station just after 6am. We arrived at the Poads Road end carpark south east of Levin at about 8am and were greeted by a local, very friendly chicken, and made to feel welcome. Most of us had the pleasure of sampling the especially ripe … Read more