Upper Whirinaki Hut

Upper Whirinaki Hut Whirinaki FP – River Road

Date: 5-9 February 2015.
Trip type: Easy - Medium Tramp.
Location: Whirinaki Forest, Ureweras.
Author: Frances Boyson.
Trampers: David Bakker (leader), Robyn L, Amy L, Jacob E, Paul C, Erika K, Frances B, Verity de J, Mike M.

My hopes of Wellington being the sort of city that can be escaped in matter of minutes in favour of the great outdoors were dashed as we discovered the state highway choc-a-bloc with others making the same assumption. Spirits stayed high though for the long drive north. Our initial delays meant we couldn’t get as … Read more

Whirinaki

Date: Easter (April 21-25) 2011.
Trip type: Medium Fit Tramp.
Location: Te Ureweras.
Author: Amanda Wells .
Trampers: Amanda Wells, Richard Lardner.

Five years ago at Easter I had to bail on a club trip to Whirinaki because of a cold. Despite multiple sneezes on the day we departed, this time I decided to take a “kill or cure” approach. We don’t often go to Whirinaki because of the distance: seven hours driving under the best possible … Read more