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Ruahine Corner – Ruahine Forest Park

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Date: 25-28 April 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(M).
Location: Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Sam Harrison/Monique Bon.
Trampers: Monique (leader), Regan McG, Daniel M, Sam H.

As the sun rose over Wellington on ANZAC Day morning, four trampers hurtled through Transmission Gully, bound for Mangleton Road and Ruahine Forest Park. Google was telling us that the difference in travel time between the SH1 or SH2 from Wellington and Woodville was negligible. The closure of Kereru Road, near Kereru itself, due to … Read more

Parks Peak Trapping

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Date: 7-9 July 2017.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramping.
Location: Ruahines (Trapping line at Parks Peak hut).
Author: Shauna.
Trampers: Antonia (Leader), Inke, Helen, Rohan, Shauna (plus Hunters: Kevin, Chris).

The trip got off to a great start, with an uneventful 5 hour drive north on Friday evening.  We dropped the hunters off at Masters Shelter for their own adventure and the rest of us continued another 10 minutes up the road.  On arriving at the parking place for the beginning of the short 10 … Read more