Totara Flats Hut

Holdsworth to Waiohine family tramp

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Date: 14-15 April 2012.
Trip type: Family tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Andrew Bichan.
Trampers: Mike Gilbert (leader), Benjamin Lewis, Adam Lancaster, Leo Lancaster and Andrew Bichan.

Pretty much perfect weather all weekend: overcast for the climb on Saturday clearing during the night to a brilliant, cloudless Sunday.  Virtually no wind. The trip starts with pie and chips for breakfast in Carterton at the Goodness Food Café. Don’t be fooled by the humble exterior, the food is good and they threw in … Read more

Totara Flats family tramp

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Date: 19-20 November 2011.
Trip type: Family.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Kelvin Thiele .
Trampers: Punters: Blaire Williams, Joy William, Christian Hoerning, Gustav Hoerning, Gary Scott, Jamie Scott, Kelvin Thiele, Bradley Thiele, Cam Thiele, Mike Pratt, Alex Pratt, Zoe Pratt, Paige.

So what is it that children like most about tramping? A sense of adventure? Staying in a cool hut? Enjoying nature? Nah – it seems it is the one time in their lives that their parents let them eat whatever yummy food they like. Our trip to Totara Flats was no different. Our group kept … Read more