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Winchcombe Biv – Tararua Forest Park

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Date: 30 June - 2 July 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(MF).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Emily S.
Trampers: Tiffany (leader), Caryl, Emily .

Fri – Waiohine Gorge car park to Cone HutWithin minutes of starting our journey to Cone Hut, in an attempt to avoid getting wet feet, I had somehow managed to fall (timber-like) sideways into the creek. I hit my knee, there was blood and a bruise-in-the-making, and I needed a minute to recover. Not a … Read more

Maungahuka Hut and marshmallows in the rain – Tararua Forest Park

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Date: 7-9 July 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(MF).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Megan S.
Trampers: Sam (trip leader), Megan, Stuart, Ellarose, Hugo.

The forecast for the weekend was pretty uninviting – gale force winds on Saturday with increasing rain throughout Sunday. The low on Saturday night was forecast to be -3°C at Kime Hut. I figured there was no way we would be going ahead with our planned route along the tops. In fact I was so … Read more