Stanfield Hut

Slipping and sliding to Cattle Creek Hut

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Date: 7-9 September 2018.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramping (more Medium due to conditions).
Location: Cattle Creek Hut, Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Ed C.
Trampers: Ed C, Tiffany S, Tracey A, Simon H and Maj-Britt E (leader).

We left the train station Friday at 5:45pm and headed towards the Wairarapa. Traffic was surprisingly good so we made good time as we travelled north to Ruahine. We stopped in Carterton for an awesome meal at ‘Istanbul’ and then carried on to Dannevirke. The weather started to get worse with rain and wind as … Read more

Cattle Creek

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Date: 19-21st August 2016.
Trip type: Easy Medium Tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Maarten.
Trampers: Jane, Erika, Jim, Cameron, Georgie, David. Organiser: Aimee, Leader: Maarten.

This trip shared the van with a group going to Howletts Hut. The Cattle Creek road end had a campsite and toilets, so it made sense to stay there on Friday night. It had been arranged that we had enough tents to use at the road end, but there was a fresh set of dry (and light) … Read more