Triple X Hut

Waterfall Hut

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Date: 1-3 November 2019.
Trip type: Medium Fit.
Location: Waterfall Hut, Ruahine Ranges.
Author: Combined group effort.
Trampers: Matt Co., Kevin, Fons, Erik and Maarten (leader).

Walking up a shingle spur

We set off on Friday after work with the club van and headed for Hawke’s Bay. After dinner in Carterton and a few driver changes, we parked at North Block Rd end at 10pm, and were asleep by 10:30pm at Triple X Hut. On Saturday we could take it easy and have a relaxed breakfast … Read more

Battling the wind and the blue item thieves at Top Maropea Hut

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Date: 22-24 September 2017.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramping.
Location: Top Maropea Hut, Ruahine Forest Park.
Author: Rosanne.
Trampers: Mike (Leader), Bram, Bart, Rosanne, Natasha.

We set off from the railway station on Friday afternoon together with the Easy group and drove the 4.5hrs to the trailhead (I highly recommend our kebab stop at Istanbul in Carterton along the way). The road to the trail head has probably seen better days, so the last few kilometres were a bit bumpy … Read more