Upper Hutt

Ridge Track – Kaitoke Regional Park 

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Date: Sunday, 20th November 2022.
Trip type: Day Trip: Easy.
Location: Ridge Track - Kaitoke Regional Park, Upper Hutt.
Author: Jacqui.
Trampers: Jacqui, Jennifer, Kirsten, Andre and Kate.

The five of us met at Wellington Train Station at 9am on Sunday morning and drove out to Kaitoke Regional Park. The Park is located in the foothills of the Tararua Ranges. The plan was to drive out to the Te Marua entrance of the Park (5km north of Upper Hutt) and walk the main … Read more

Canon Point walkway

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Date: 29 September 2012.
Trip type: Easy Day Walk.
Location: Upper Hutt.
Author: Ray Walker.
Trampers: Sandra Naschberger, Chris Bolton, David Barker, Michael Lightbourne, Jason Samuel, Ray Walker (Leader).

It had been quite a number of years since I had done the Canon Point walkway.  So when this walk appeared in the club schedule, I decided it was time I did it again and signed up to lead it.  Early indications were that this was going to be a popular trip, however, in the … Read more

Mt Climie (Upper Hutt) Medium Daywalk

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Date: 18 December 2010.
Trip type: Medium Daywalk.
Location: Upper Hutt.
Author: Natalie Jacobson.
Trampers: Mike (leader), Pete, Marc, Lisa, Natalie.

The book “Day Walks of Greater Wellington” warns “be prepared for stunning views, this is an astounding viewpoint”. It is fair to say that the less prepared, the better … due to cloud we saw little more than each other, the dirt track and roadside vegetation. However, on the bright side if we had been … Read more