Rangi Saddle

Te Atuaoparapara – Ruahine Forest Park

Date: 11-12 April 2025.
Trip type: Tramp(MF).
Location: Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Daniel.
Trampers: Daniel (leader), James H, James D, Josh, Eoin.

We met at the Wellington Railway Station and were heading north in the club van by 3pm. After stops in Levin to refuel and Palmerston North for dinner, we made it to the North Block road end at about 8pm. Donning headtorches, we started up the hill to Sunrise Hut at 8.15pm. The track is … Read more

Waterfall Hut

Date: 1-3 November 2019.
Trip type: Medium Fit.
Location: Waterfall Hut, Ruahine Ranges.
Author: Combined group effort.
Trampers: Matt Co., Kevin, Fons, Erik and Maarten (leader).

Walking up a shingle spur

We set off on Friday after work with the club van and headed for Hawke’s Bay. After dinner in Carterton and a few driver changes, we parked at North Block Rd end at 10pm, and were asleep by 10:30pm at Triple X Hut. On Saturday we could take it easy and have a relaxed breakfast … Read more