Tararuas

Vosseler – Penn Creek Hut

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Date: 12-14 June 2009.
Trip type: Medium-Fit Tramp.
Location: Otaki Forks.
Author: Hans Wiskerke.
Trampers: Gareth, Simon, Bernie and Hans.

It’s winter, the Tararuas lie waiting to be visited, the WTMC trip list indicates several tramps for the weekend but the rain gods might have something up their sleeve. In fact, one of the club’s best known rain gods earlier declined an offer to lead the trip because of the lousy forecast. Thinking back after … Read more

Tararua Magic!

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Date: March 2003.
Trip type: Medium-Fit Tramp.
Location: Otaki Forks.
Author: Emily & Raymond.
Trampers: Emily, Raymond.

Fri (evening): Otaki Forks – Kime Sat: Kime – Mangahuka via Tararua Peaks & Ladder – Anderson’s Sun: Andersons – Waitewaiwai – Otaki Forks FRIDAY: After negotiating a tedious traffic jam we finally arrived at Otaki Forks at dusk. We were lucky to have a clear starry night. We marched up to Field in a … Read more

You might think…

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Date: 16-20 March 2003.
Trip type: Fit trip.
Location: Tararua NP.
Author: John Rhodes.
Trampers: John, Nigel, Graham.

When you’re still glowing from the trip of a lifetime in South Westland just a few days ago you don’t really need to go tramping. But if Ann is away and the Tararuas are fine and Nigel calls from mid Waiohine and says he and Graham are going up to Aokaparangi you might just have … Read more