Remutaka Forest Park

Papatahi Crossing

Date: 24-25 March 2018.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Papatahi Crossing, Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Tony S.
Trampers: Uta (leader), Tony S, Erika and Kate.

I spotted the Papatahi Crossing tramp on the schedule and signed up straight away. I’d always been keen to do this crossing but had never quite got around to it. The crossing is a good chance to explore a more isolated corner of the Remutaka Forest Park, visit a hut and also to get to … Read more

Mount Matthews and Ocean Beach: wild and wonderful weather

Date: 13-15 October 2017.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Mt Matthews and Ocean Beach, Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Cindy.
Trampers: Bram (leader), Sam, Ingleborg, Barbara (chief photographer), Cindy (scribe).

Long summery evenings are a most wonderful thing. It was still light as we bounded along the Orongorongo Valley track on Friday evening; dark only settling down upon us as we reached the river. Using a waypoint that Bram had marked on his gps we successfully navigated in the, suddenly rather dark darkness, to the … Read more