Tutuwai Hut

Tutuwai Hut via Mount Reeves

Date: 11-12 September 2010.
Trip type: Easy Medium Tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Peter Scolley.
Trampers: Paul, Mike, Mika, Hans, Dave, Andy, Russ, Romina, Esther and Peter.

Tuesday evening before the tramp. I was supposed to be leading a Medium trip to Kime on the coming weekend but unfortunately one signed up. Thankfully, Paul Jefferies was leading an overnight tramp to Tutuwai and as there was space I decided to join Paul’s trip. Friday 17.00. At this point on a weekend tramp … Read more

Dreaming of Daphne

Date: 3-5 July 2009.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Mika Verheul.
Trampers: Mika (leader), Phil, Sandra, Adrian, Christian, Robert, Gunes.

I dreamed about Daphne, her spur, her ridge and her hut. After a couple of months filled with studies and deskwork it was time to get out and meet Daphne in the Ruahine’s.  I choose to be a novice leader on this trip, the 3 -5 of July. It would be great! There were 16, then … Read more